Is “Stressed” Really “Desserts” Spelled Backwards? How More Objective Assessment of Eating Behavior Can Refine Our Understanding of Stress Eating

By: Brain & Behavior Research Foundation via GlobeNewswire

May 02, 2025 at 09:30 AM EDT

New York, May 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF) welcomes the public to join a free webinar, “Is “Stressed” Really “Desserts” Spelled Backwards? How More Objective Assessment of Eating Behavior Can Refine Our Understanding of Stress Eating” on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at 2:00 pm ET. Kristin N. Javaras, D.Phil., Ph.D., Assistant Psychologist, Division of Women’s Mental Health at McLean Hospital and Assistant Professor of Psychology, Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School will be the guest speaker. The session will be hosted by Jeffrey Borenstein, M.D., President & CEO of the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation and host of the Emmy® nominated television series Healthy Minds.

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Research suggests that some people tend to consume more food, particularly highly palatable or comfort food, in the context of stressful events, and that this tendency is linked to adverse metabolic outcomes. However, most of these findings are based on self-report scales focused only on eating more during stressful times, which can lead to inaccurate reporting. Dr. Javaras will discuss how her own and others’ research, using more objective measures of eating behavior, is leading to a more nuanced understanding of stress eating.

About Brain & Behavior Research Foundation
The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF) awards research grants to develop improved treatments, cures, and methods of prevention for mental illness. These illnesses include addiction, ADHD, anxiety, autism, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, depression, eating disorders, OCD, PTSD, and schizophrenia, as well as research on suicide prevention. Since 1987, the Foundation has awarded more than $462 million to fund more than 5,600 leading scientists around the world. 100% of every dollar donated for research is invested in research. BBRF operating expenses are covered by separate foundation grants. BBRF is the producer of the Emmy® nominated public television series Healthy Minds with Dr. Jeffrey Borenstein, which aims to remove the stigma of mental illness and demonstrate that with help, there is hope.

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