Unraveling the connections between loneliness and emotional eating

Grabbing a pint of ice cream and digging in because of a breakup has become so cliché, it’s a common romance movie scene. But for some people, especially if loneliness and isolation affects their lives, turning to food to soothe their emotions can become an all-too-common and real problem. It’s an issue Elizabeth Chamberlain, PhD, sees more frequently in her office at the CU Anschutz Medical Campus, given the scope of today’s loneliness problem.