There are still no medications available that are very effective for either food addiction or obesity. Here is a typical list of medications for people who are being treated for eating disorders or … [Read more...] about No Silver Bullet: Medications for Food Addiction and Obesity
Living Clean, Living Well, Addiction and Counseling
Living Clean, Living Well TV call in show Dr. Vera Tarman discuses Counseling … [Read more...] about Living Clean, Living Well, Addiction and Counseling
Are Meds Your New Higher Power?
When I entered my clinical practice in the early 1990s, I was at the cusp of the introduction of the first blockbuster anti-depressant. I was very curious about Prozac. I let myself be wined and dined by the drug reps; they were so eager, young, and enthusiastic about their new product. I read … [Read more...] about Are Meds Your New Higher Power?
Binge Eating Disorder in the DSM 5: Good News or No News for the Food Addict?
For those of us working in the field of food addiction, the DSM-1V (Diagnostic and Statistics Manual) has been a poor reflection of our clinical reality. The highly controversial DSM-V, expected to be released in May 2013, may not be much of an improvement for the food addict.
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Problems & Solutions with Cathy Blythe
Cathy’s guest is Dr. Vera Tarman, author of Food Junkies: The Truth About Food Addiction. Dr. Tarman is a medical practitioner with a specialty in addiction medicine. In her book she discusses overeating, binge eating, obesity, anorexia, and bulimia.
Livin La Vida Low-Carb
Living Clean, Living Well, Dr Vera Ingrid Tarman talks about Marijuana
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Food Addiction IS Drug Addiction
I am the Medical Director of Renascent, which is a 21 day residential treatment centre in Toronto for people suffering from drug and alcohol addiction. I have been in the field of Addiction Medicine since 1993, and have had my specialization in addiction medicine (by … [Read more...] about Food Addiction IS Drug Addiction
Eating Disorder Pro – Broadcast in Health
Join us as Dr. Vera Tarman answers questions about her work with Addictions Unplugged.
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Getting Better Wellness: Dr. Tarman on Food Addiction
Fixing Health Naturally with Erin Chamerlik
Dr. Vera Tarman is interviewed about Food Addiction.
"Food Addiction: It is as powerful as cocaine, in fact can be more compelling than Cocaine. It explains why people eat, even when they are not hungry, when they do not want to eat.... but are … [Read more...] about Getting Better Wellness: Dr. Tarman on Food Addiction
The Agenda with Steve Paikin and Guest Dr Tarman
The Roots Of Addiction
What can current brain science tell us about addiction? As part of The Agenda's Mental Health Matters series, we visit the roots of addiction.
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What can current brain science tell us about addiction? As part of The Agenda's Mental Health Matters series, we visit the roots of addiction.
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