Cindy SolomonMar 42 minUnderstanding Food Addiction Substance Use DisorderAn Infact Certified Food Addiction Professional (CFAP) can assess the stage of food addiction and identify the severity level
Cindy SolomonJan 234 minUnderstanding Triggers and CravingsIndividually Identified Trigger foods differ for each person, depending on their personal history, physiology, and psychological factors
Cindy SolomonJan 212 minTolerance and WithdrawalTolerance and withdrawal are criteria associated with substance use addictive disorders, like food addiction.
Cindy SolomonJan 202 minFood 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
Cindy SolomonJan 201 minRisky UseOne of the criteria for diagnosing a substance use disorder is risky use. As food addiction progresses, risky use of food increases
Cindy SolomonJan 192 minSocial ImpairmentSocial impairment is an understudied and less commonly reported symptom of food addiction
Cindy SolomonJan 192 minImpaired ControlSome people may experience impaired control over their food consumption, leading to binge eating, obesity, or other eating disorders