Discussion: Prolonged rejection typical to eating and food addicts may cause severe psychological effects.

In obese teenagers, when social activity and sexual interest increase, crises of low self-esteem, poor body image, and (wrong) thinking of a weak character that cannot hold back sometimes arise. It is essential to break the terrible vicious circle and begin detoxification methodically. The diet comes only after the detox and is the easy part of the treatment.

Link: Food-eating Addiction Weaning Methodology.
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