Scientific and empirical evidence has shown very clearly that
the pandemic situation we are experiencing has a very significant negative impact on everyone's mental health. Manifestations such as insomnia, irritability, depressed mood and anxiety have appeared in more than half of the Portuguese.
The emergence of Emotional Hunger Disorders - in which the person seeks to reward and comfort themselves through food (only to immediately feel guilty and unable to deal with themselves and the situation) - are increasingly evident and lead to a significant increase in weight. Maintaining balance in these circumstances is not easy, but it is possible!
In this Live, Dr. Rita Almeida, our Clinical Psychologist, and Dr. Teresa Branco, a Physiologist in Weight Management, will explain some of the strategies we can use to keep our emotional life balanced and, consequently, keep our body, our weight and our self-esteem preserved.
To watch it, just follow Instituto Teresa Branco's Instagram account.
