Disrupting Craving Cycles
Stimulation can play a crucial role in managing cravings, particularly in individuals experiencing loss of control over eating. By briefly elevating mood during moments of craving, it may be possible to interrupt the binge cycle. However, while immediate effects can be positive, sustaining these changes proves challenging due to the brain's tendency toward homeostasis.In this clip
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Dr. Casey Halpern: Biology & Treatments for Compulsive Eating & Behaviors | Huberman Lab Podcast #91
Related Questions
What exactly is happening in my brain when I binge, especially in relation to the brain region discussed in the episode Dr. Casey Halpern: Biology & Treatments for Compulsive Eating & Behaviors | Huberman Lab Podcast #91 and the clip Brain Stimulation Advances? Is it an issue of dopamine or reward circuitry, or is it more about an inability to pause and reflect before acting on an urge? How does this compare to other compulsive behaviors like addiction or OCD?
Dr. Halpern mentions a new method of brain stimulation — what is that tool, and how does it work? Is it something currently available or still in research phases? Would it ever be appropriate or effective for someone like me who doesn’t respond to traditional therapy or medication?
He also talks about the difference between emotional eating and compulsive eating — and honestly, I don’t even know how to tell which one I’m experiencing anymore. How do I learn to differentiate between those? And more importantly, does the treatment path differ depending on whether my behavior is rooted in habit, trauma, biology, or all three?