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How does emotional eating mask depression?

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How does emotional eating mask depression?

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Depression sufferers can use food to mask, numb and distract them from their emotions and sad feelings. Psychologist Ramani Durvasula, PhD, discusses emotional overeating, and how our food choices can impact our emotional well being.

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