Food Addiction Relapse: Why, Oh Why?

Food Addiction Relapse: Why, Oh Why? (Lecture)

Why does relapse occur, even with the best of intentions? Relapse is so common in food addiction and so frustrating for the person who is trying everything yet still reaches for the sugary or processed food item. Here is a lecture discussion on why this occurs and what to do about it.

Introduction
01:16 Introducing Dopamine
01:59 How Addiction Develops
02:57 Hyperkatifeia (Withdrawal)
05:08 Why Relapse Happens
06:21 The Solution: Abstinence

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00:00 Introduction
01:16 Introducing Dopamine
01:59 How Addiction Develops
02:57 Hyperkatifeia (Withdrawal)
05:08 Why Relapse Happens
06:21 The Solution: Abstinence