HUNGER – Hormonal Influences The insulin response that happens after we start eating appears to be one factor in hunger. Insulin and glucagon are hormones that the pancreas secretes to control the whole body’s fat, protein, and carbohydrate levels, including glucose (blood sugar). For example, insulin decreases the glucose level in the bloodstream, whereas glucagon…
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“To lose confidence in one’s body is to lose confidence in oneself.” Food is essential for survival. However, if not taken in the right way, it can plague your body and social functioning in an unpleasant manner. According to the DSM-5 (APA,2013), eating disorders are characterized by a persistent disturbance in eating behaviour. American psychological…
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By – Khushee “The aim of positive psychology is to catalyze a change in psychology from a preoccupation only with repairing the worst things in life to also building the best quality things in life”. – Martin Seligman Positive psychology is a relatively new and evolving branch of psychology that deals with giving…
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