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Applying the developmental model of use disorders to hedonic hunger: a narrative review
When people are compelled to consume very appetizing food for enjoyment rather than to meet a caloric demand, this is known as hedonic hunger (HH). HH is not currently recognized as a disorder by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5). Earlier studies have found correlations in physiology, neurobiology, and therapy between HH, binge eating, and drug use, raising the possibility of food addiction (FA). The objective of this narrative review by Takgbajouah & Buscemi (2022) was to examine the literature on the developmental parallels between substance use, binge eating behavior, HH, and other use disorders to add to the body of evidence supporting a developmental model of use disorders, to support the recognition of FA as an official use disorder, and to guide the creation of interventions that specifically target modifiable symptoms related to use disorders. The authors summarize available research on the developmental variables connected to both HH and drug abuse. Adverse childhood experiences and attachment have been connected to drug use as well as unhealthy food patterns, insecure attachment, emotional dysregulation, obsessive behaviors, and drug abuse. Finally, In light of a developmental theory of use disorders and the formal inclusion of FA in the next DSM edition, the authors examined relevant clinical and research ramifications. [NPID: Food addiction, adverse childhood experiences, attachment, hedonic hunger, substance use]
Year: 2022
