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When food becomes emotional dysregulation despite DBT skills

I know all about emotional regulation but I still eat an entire pizza when I feel rejected and hate myself for hours afterward.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Compulsive eating can serve as both emotional numbing and self-punishment, creating a cycle that resists cognitive interventions.

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“Where Are You with DBT for emotional dysregulation?”

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