Is Obesity a Psychiatric Disorder?
If obesity is a medical disease, should it also be considered a psychiatric disorder? As perhaps the ultimately mind-body disorder with similarities to other eating disorders and addiction, thinking of obesity as a psychiatric disorder makes sense and might have some practical benefits. read more
Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center - Category: Nutrition Authors: Joe Pierre, M.D., Tags: Addiction Diet Eating Disorders Psychiatry Source Type: news
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