This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Maybe you stock up on ice cream after a difficult day at work or reach for chocolate after a disagreement with your partner.

Stress eating is eating in response to emotional cues, rather than hunger pangs. These hormones can wreak havoc on our systems, leaving us feeling depleted and vulnerable. Food can then become a ...

Do you find yourself eating when you’re not hungry, eating because you’re anxious, or eating for no reason? You’re not alone. Twenty percent of people report stress eating. Unlike us, animals in the ...

Emotional eating, turning to food for comfort, stress relief, or distraction rather than to satisfy physical hunger—affects millions of people and often undermines otherwise successful health ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Life can be stressful. Sometimes we all feel like there are ...

From finances to maintaining friendships to balancing your personal responsibilities and work — there are many factors that can cause stress. But, Kylie Sakaida, a registered dietitian with 2 million ...

Here are some tips on how to control stress-driven eating:n Recognize that being stressed is normal, said Edward Abramson, a psychologist in Lafayette, Calif., and author of "Emotional Eating." Talk ...