Category Archives: Psychology

Depression and obesity

Depression is a debilitating condition that goes well beyond feeling sad, impacting almost every area of a person’s life. People suffering from depression will often have feelings of worthlessness that can be persistent, with no long lasting relief. As two … Continue reading

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Depression, exercise and nutrition

Depression is considered a mood disorder characterized by persistent feelings of sadness and lack of interest in things that were formerly enjoyed. Also called major depressive disorder or clinical depression, it affects almost all aspects of a person’s life and … Continue reading

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Something more than willpower

Often we think that if we just had a little more willpower, everything would be possible. We would earn more money, achieve that goal, keep all our resolutions, never miss the gym and lose the weight we’ve been carrying around … Continue reading

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The psychology behind a drastic change of life

“They operate on your stomach, not on your head” said a bariatric patient a few months after her surgery. What the patient was referring to is to the fact that just because she now had a reduced stomach she didn’t … Continue reading

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The psychology behind a drastic change of life

“They operate on your stomach, not on your head” said a bariatric patient a few months after her surgery. What the patient was referring to is to the fact that just because she now had a reduced stomach she didn’t … Continue reading

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