Addressing Therapeutic Roadblocks in Clients with Binge Eating Disorder and Obesity with Integrative Therapies

 

      I.         Binge eating disorder (BED) and obesity – similarities and differences

    II.         Neurobiology of binge eating disorder and obesity – the dopamine reward circuitry and the D2 gene

  III.         Appetite, palatable foods and BED and obesity

 

1. Reinforcing qualities of palatable foods
2. Brain stress and binging, stress and emotional eating

   IV.         Stress and sleep –

1. Effect on metabolism
2. Effect on eating behaviors
3. Effect on weight

     V.         Nutritional issues in BED and obesity

1. Nutrient deficiencies
2. Food allergies
3. Leaky gut syndrome

   VI.         Specific Therapeutic Roadblocks and integrative therapies to address

1. Brain reward circuitry and food cravings
2. The brain-gut: satiation and satisfaction
3. The neurobiology of body hatred
4. Exercise for brain stress
5. Psychiatric comorbidity and BED and Obesity

 VII.         Experiential exercises

1. Zero balancing demonstration for stress reduction
2. Guided imagery
3. Yoga asanas to reduce health risks and promote body contentment
4. Breathwork