-Mar 32 min readUnderstanding Food Addiction Substance Use DisorderAn Infact Certified Food Addiction Professional (CFAP) can assess the stage of food addiction and identify the severity level
-Jan 212 min readTolerance and WithdrawalTolerance and withdrawal are criteria associated with substance use addictive disorders, like food addiction.
-Jan 202 min readFood Addiction is a Substance Use DisorderAccording to the DSM-5-TR, substance use disorder is diagnosed when a person meets at least two of 11 criteria within a 12-month period
-Jan 201 min readRisky UseOne of the criteria for diagnosing a substance use disorder is risky use. As food addiction progresses, risky use of food increases
-Jan 192 min readSocial ImpairmentSocial impairment is an understudied and less commonly reported symptom of food addiction
-Jan 192 min readImpaired ControlSome people may experience impaired control over their food consumption, leading to binge eating, obesity, or other eating disorders
-May 19, 20232 min readAm I a food addict?symptoms of food addiction include obsessive food cravings, preoccupation with obtaining and consuming food, continued compulsive eating