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Emotional Eating Center - Joplin, MO

Joplin Psychiatrist Doctors for Emotional Eating

Type of Physician: Psychiatrist

What is a Psychiatrist?

A certification by the Board of Psychiatry & Neurology; practitioners are skilled in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of mental, addictive and emotional disorders. He or she is trained to understand the biological, psychological and social components of illness and is qualified to order diagnostic laboratory tests and to prescribe medications, as well as to evaluate and treat psychological and interpersonal problems. The psychiatrist is also prepared to intervene with individuals and families who are coping with stress, crises, and other problems in living.

Specialty: Psychiatry

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Psychiatrist Doctors in Joplin *

Ocar Gonzales MD
Oscar Gonzales
2509 S Jackson Ave
Joplin, MO 64804
(417) 627-0909

Ozark Center on 34th
Steven Michael Goad
530 E 34th St
STE 203
Joplin, MO 64804
(417) 347-7540

Ozark Center on 34th
Charles L Graves
530 E 34th St
STE 203
Joplin, MO 64804
(417) 347-7540

Ozark Center on 34th
Modaser Shah
530 E 34th St
STE 203
Joplin, MO 64804
(417) 347-7540

Ozark Center on 34th
Mark Edward Stewart
530 E 34th St
STE 203
Joplin, MO 64804
(417) 347-7540

The Office of Dr Kory
Steven M Kory
1002 Mcintosh Cir
STE 4
Joplin, MO 64801
(417) 659-8845

William J Klontz MD
William J Klontz
1905 W 32nd St
STE 208
Joplin, MO 64804
(417) 781-7337

James Orlando III MD
James Orlando
1905 W 32nd St
STE 208
Joplin, MO 64804
(417) 781-7337

Tamon B Paige MD
Tamon B Paige
1905 W 32 St
STE 208
Joplin, MO 64804
(417) 781-7337

The Counseling Center
David Ray Trobaugh
626 W Centennial Ave
Carthage, MO 64836
(417) 358-1220

Nevada Regional Medical Center
Candice A Moore
1500 W Ashland
Nevada, MO 64772
(417) 667-2666

Pomme De Terre Wellness Clinic
Angela S Olomon
714 N Pomme de Terre Ave
Bolivar, MO 65613
(417) 326-7272

Colby Wang MD LLC
Colby L Wang
636 W Republic Rd
STE B112
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 886-6067

Floyd D Simpson DO
Floyd D Simpson
3623 S Ave
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 866-4949

Burrell Behavioral Health Transitions
Merry C Escano-Brown
323 E Grand St
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 269-7300

Burrell Behavioral Health Transitions
Edgar Galinanes-Lafont
323 E Grand St
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 269-7300

Julie A Warren MD
Julie Warren
1911 S National
STE 405
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 881-6533

Burrell Behavioral Health..Not interested
Joseph Babin
1300 E Bradford Pkwy
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 269-7279

Burrell Behavioral Health
Mildred A Baluyot
1300 Bradford Pkwy
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 269-5400

Burrell Behavioral Health
Lori R Breedlove
1300 Bradford Pkwy
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 269-5400

Burrell Behavioral Health
Lilian A Casupang
1300 Bradford Pkwy
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 269-5400

Burrell Behavioral Health
Antonio Dimalanta
1300 Bradford Pkwy
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 269-5400

Burrell Behavioral Health
Usha P Manusmare
1300 Bradford Pkwy
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 269-5400

St Johns Clinic Psychiatry
Shahid S Insaf
1965 S Fremont Ave
STE 330
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 820-8180

St Johns Clinic Psychiatry
Thomas E Kuich
1965 S Fremont Ave
STE 330
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 820-8180

James E Bright MD
James E Bright
1736 E Sunshine St
Ste 400 STE 400
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 882-9002

Maria A Mendez MD
Maria A Mendez
1331 N Stewart Ave
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 881-8375

Adrian Clinic, LLC
Laura Chipman-Thiem
PO Box 7, 57 East Main
Adrian, MO 64720
(816) 297-8700

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Emotional Eating

How Can I Identify Eating Triggers?

Situations and emotions that trigger us to eat fall into five main categories.

  • Social. Eating when around other people. For example, excessive eating can result from being encouraged by others to eat; eating to fit in; arguing; or feelings of inadequacy around other people.


  • Emotional. Eating in response to boredom, stress, fatigue, tension, depression, anger, anxiety or loneliness as a way to "fill the void."


  • Situational. Eating because the opportunity is there. For example, at a restaurant, seeing an advertisement for a particular food, passing by a bakery. Eating may also be associated with certain activities such as watching TV, going to the movies or a sporting event, etc.


  • Thoughts. Eating as a result of negative self-worth or making excuses for eating. For example, scolding oneself for looks or a lack of will power.
  • Physiological. Eating in response to physical cues. For example, increased hunger due to skipping meals or eating to cure headaches or other pain.

To identify what triggers excessive eating in you, keep a food diary that records what and when you eat as well as what stressors, thoughts, or emotions you identify as you eat. You should begin to identify patterns to your excessive eating fairly quickly.

How Do I Break Myself of the Habit?

Identifying eating triggers is the first step; however, this alone is not sufficient to alter eating behavior. Usually, by the time you have identified a pattern, eating in response to emotions or certain situations has become a habit. Now you have to break that habit.

Developing alternatives to eating is the second step. When you start to reach for food in response to a trigger, try one of the following activities instead.

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Emergency Contact for Joplin

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Nearby Joplin Hospitals *

St John's Regional Medical Center Joplin
2727 McClelland Blvd
Joplin, MO 64804
(417)781-2727

Freeman Health System
1102 W 32nd St
Joplin, MO 64804
(417)347-1111

Freeman East Hospital
932 E 34th St
Joplin, MO 64804
(417)347-1111

Landmark Hospital of Joplin
2040 W 32nd St
Joplin, MO 64804
(417)627-1300

McCune Brooks Regional Hospital
3125 Dr Russell Smith Way
Carthage, MO 64836
(417)358-8121

Freeman Neosho Hospital
113 W Hickory St
Neosho, MO 64850
(417)451-1234

St John's Maude Norton Memorial Hospital
220 N Pennsylvania St
Columbus, KS 66725
(620)429-2545

Mt Carmel Regional Medical Center
1102 E Centennial
Pittsburg, KS 66762
(620)231-6100

INTEGRIS Baptist Regional Health Center
200 Second Ave SW
Miami, OK 74354
(918)542-6611

Willow Crest Hospital
130 A St SW
Miami, OK 74354
(918)542-1836

Barton County Memorial Hospital
29 NW 1st Ln
Lamar, MO 64759
(417)682-6081

Oswego Medical Center
800 Barker Dr
Oswego, KS 67356
(620)795-2921

Cox Monett Hospital
801 Lincoln Ave
Monett, MO 65708
(417)235-3144

Girard Medical Center
302 N Hospital Dr
Girard, KS 66743
(620)724-8291

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