Chapter
The Dynamics of Eating Disorders
42:21 - 48:21 (05:59)
Tilda discuss the effects of anorexia and other eating disorders on an individual's possible shrinking of their range of acceptable foods, their subsequent binge-eating behavior, as well as the fear and anxiety around food that these disorders engender.
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When individuals restrict their food intake to a limited amount of "safe foods," it often leads to binging on other foods outside of their safe repertoire, leading to a self-fulfilling cycle of avoidance and decreased safe foods.
42:21 - 44:56 (02:34)
Eating Disorders
Summary
When individuals restrict their food intake to a limited amount of "safe foods," it often leads to binging on other foods outside of their safe repertoire, leading to a self-fulfilling cycle of avoidance and decreased safe foods.
ChapterThe Dynamics of Eating Disorders
Episode78. Let’s talk about eating disorders
PodcastThe Psychology of your 20’s
Eating disorders are often reduced to just a morbid fear of weight gain, but this oversimplifies and trivializes the complexity of the issue.
44:56 - 48:21 (03:24)
Eating Disorders
Summary
Eating disorders are often reduced to just a morbid fear of weight gain, but this oversimplifies and trivializes the complexity of the issue. While fear may play a role, there is often a misdirected fear response towards food.