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Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth *

Churchland Psychiatric Associates
Shaista Ashai
3300 Academy Ave
Academy Crossing Medical Plaza
Portsmouth, VA 23703
(757) 483-6404

Churchland Psychiatric Associates
Sarah F Moore
3300 Academy Ave
Academy Crossing Medical Plaza
Portsmouth, VA 23703
(757) 483-6404

Churchland Psychiatric Associates
Gary L Starkey
3300 Academy Ave
Academy Crossing Medical Plaza
Portsmouth, VA 23703
(757) 483-6404

Churchland Psychiatric Associates
Federico Vizcaino
3300 Academy Ave
Academy Crossing Medical Plaza
Portsmouth, VA 23703
(757) 483-6404

Eastern Virginia Medical School
Edwin Gatewood
825 Fairfax Ave
STE 710
Norfolk, VA 23507
(757) 446-5888

Eastern Virginia Medical School
Frank Kirchner
825 Fairfax Ave
STE 710
Norfolk, VA 23507
(757) 446-5888

Eastern Virginia Medical School
Jerry H Morewitz
825 Fairfax Ave
STE 710
Norfolk, VA 23507
(757) 446-5888

Eastern Virginia Medical School
Paul A Sayegh
825 Fairfax Ave
STE 710
Norfolk, VA 23507
(757) 446-5888

Eastern Virginia Medical School
David R Spiegel
825 Fairfax Ave
STE 710
Norfolk, VA 23507
(757) 446-5888

Eastern Virginia Medical School
Maria R Urbano
825 Fairfax Ave
STE 710
Norfolk, VA 23507
(757) 446-5888

Balance Behavioral Health
Edward Goldenberg
930 Redgate Ave
Norfolk, VA 23507
(757) 626-3733

Pines Residential Treatment Center
Lenard J Lexier
825 Crawford Pkwy
Portsmouth, VA 23704
(757) 393-0061

Pines Residential Treatment Center
Alfonso Lopez-Cardona
825 Crawford Pkwy
Portsmouth, VA 23704
(757) 393-0061

Balance Behavioral Health
Jeffrey H Morse
930 Redgate Ave
Norfolk, VA 23507
(757) 626-3733

The Psychotherapy Center
Huma M Hyder
327 W 21st St
STE 205
Norfolk, VA 23517
(757) 622-9852

Timothy A Sanderson MD
Timothy A Sanderson
4101 Granby St
STE 203
Norfolk, VA 23504
(757) 622-5191

Riverpoint Psychiatric Assoc
Paul A Mansheim
110 Kingsley Ln
STE 401
Norfolk, VA 23505
(757) 489-4700

Thomas G Fernando MD
Thomas G Fernando
110 Maycox Ave
STE 2
Norfolk, VA 23505
(757) 423-3740

Norfolk Community Services Board
Bill J Forte
3755 E Virginia Beach Blvd
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 664-7699

Norfolk Community Services Board
James Reif
3755 E Virginia Beach Blvd
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 664-7699

Norfolk Community Services Board
Joseph Schwartzer
3755 E Virginia Beach Blvd
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 664-7699

CHRISTIAN PSYCHOTHERAPY SERVICES
Angelina Guanzon
609 INDEPENDENCE PKWY
CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320
(757) 312-8002

Hampton Roads Behavioral Health PC
Robert T Light
1500 E Little Creek Rd
STE 205
Norfolk, VA 23518
(757) 587-4744

Chesapeake Medical Institute
Raymond Iglecia
4310 Indian River Rd
STE 4
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 420-4890

Comprehensive Psychological Services
Richard Hill
860 Greenbrier Cir
STE 100
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 547-9007

King-Jones & Associates
Patricia King-Jones
1101 Madison Plz
STE STE 100
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 436-2444

Center for Effective Change
Curtis R Bryan
637 Kingsborough Sq
STE H
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 486-0178

Commonwealth Psychiatrics
Charles K Devitt
6330 Newtown Rd
STE STE 523
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 461-8833

Commonwealth Psychiatrics
Susan S Devitt
6330 Newtown Rd
STE STE 523
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 461-8833

Abbot L Granoff MD
Abbot L Granoff
6330 Newtown Rd
STE 316
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 461-7571

VA Medical Center Psychiatry
Walter A Mostek
100 Emancipation Dr
Hampton, VA 23667
(757) 722-9961

Norfolk Psychiatric Associates PC
Marc DeSolminihac
6353 Center Dr
STE 204
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 461-3313

C Arthur Nalls III MD
C Arthur Nalls
6353 Center Dr
STE 204
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 461-3313

Finney Psychotherapy Associates PLC
Frank A Roberto
420 N Center Dr
Interstate Corporate Ctr STE STE 141
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 466-0700

Norfolk Psychiatric Associates PC
Patrick D Thrasher
6353 Center Dr
STE 204
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 461-3313

Norfolk Psychiatric Associates PC
Wendy Treece
6353 Center Dr
STE 204
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 461-3313

Norfolk Psychiatric Associates PC
William M Waldrop
6353 Center Dr
STE 204
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 461-3313

Finney Psychotherapy Associates PLC
William G Wood
420 N Center Dr
Interstate Corporate Ctr STE STE 141
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 466-0700

Nikolche J Naumovski MD
Nikolche J Naumovski
2019 Cunningham Dr
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 896-6120

Comprehensive Outpatient Services
Abimbola Akanji
600 Medical Dr
STE B
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 788-0600

Baltej S Gill MD
Baltej S Gill
200 Medical Dr
STE B
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 788-0200

Estrellita B Noble MD
Pierre H Golpira
200 Medical Dr
STE B
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 788-0201

Comprehensive Outpatient Services
Steven W Heimann
600 Medical Dr
STE B
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 788-0600

Comprehensive Outpatient Services
Joselito Morales
200 Medical Dr
STE STE A
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 788-0200

Estrellita B Noble MD
Estrellita B Noble
200 Medical Dr
STE B
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 788-0201

Comprehensive Outpatient Services
Mukesh H Shah
200 Medical Dr
STE STE A
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 788-0200

Tidewater Psychotherapy Services
Stephen Cunningham
256 N Witchduck Rd
STE G
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 497-3670

Hampton Mental Health Associates
Michel P Gingras
2208 Executive Dr
STE A
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 826-7516

Tidewater Psychotherapy Services
Vladimir Karpov
256 N Witchduck Rd
STE G
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 497-3670

Hampton Mental Health Associates
Sari E Kohazi
2208 Executive Dr
STE A
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 826-7516

Parker Schlichter & Assoc
Charles E Parker
5029 Corporate Woods Dr
Ste 250 STE 250
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 473-3770

Eleanora M Woloy MD
Eleanora M Woloy
833 De LaFayette Ct
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 499-4446

CHRISTIAN PSYCHOTHERAPY SERVICES
GARY BOGGUS
281 Independence Blvd
STE 225
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 490-0377

CHRISTIAN PSYCHOTHERAPY SERVICES
ANGELINA ESPINOSA-GUANZON
281 Independence Blvd
STE 225
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 490-0377

Bruder Counseling Center
Joginder Pal
289 Independence Blvd
Pembroke Bldg 3 STE 221
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 498-9320

Drs Sastry & Palat
Govindan K Palat
1020 Independence Blvd
STE STE 302
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 363-9353

Drs Sastry & Palat
Alison Sastry
1020 Independence Blvd
STE STE 302
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 363-9353

Behavioral & Neuropsychiatric Group
Udaya K Shetty
1020 Independence Blvd
STE 302
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 481-6000

Independence Therapy Center
Nandini Patel
700 Independence Cir
STE STE 3D
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 473-8533

Independence Therapy Center
Charanjit P Singh
700 Independence Cir
STE STE 3D
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 473-8533

Jacob H Berman MD
Jacob H Berman
522 S Independence Blvd
STE 102B
Virginia Beach, VA 23467
(757) 490-0003

Chessen & Associates
Douglas H Chessen
12420 Warwick Blvd
STE 7C
Newport News, VA 23606
(757) 595-3900

Suffolk Psychiatric Group
Haydeh Esmaili
2470 Pruden Blvd
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 539-1503

Rock Landing Psychological Group
Avtar S Dhillon
11825 Rock Landing Dr
James Bldg
Newport News, VA 23606
(757) 873-1736

Rock Landing Psychological Group
Bogdan Ionescu
11825 Rock Landing Dr
James Bldg
Newport News, VA 23606
(757) 873-1736

Mohammed K Soori MD
Mohammed K Soori
2232 Devore Ct
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
(757) 412-1156

Gloria K Gurdziel MD
Gloria K Gurdziel
3076 Brickhouse Ct
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 340-7489

Associates of York
Evelyn D Arboleda
205 Hampton Hwy
Yorktown, VA 23693
(757) 865-1843

Jerome S Blackman MD
Jerome S Blackman
101 N Lynnhaven Rd
STE 204
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 463-3000

Craig Karoll MD PC
Craig Karoll
641 Lynnhaven Pkwy
STE 204
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 306-4232

Atlantic Psychiatric Services
Rebecca E Barchas
780 Lynnhaven Pkwy
STE 400
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 468-0550

Atlantic Psychiatric Services
Leonard M Dileo
780 Lynnhaven Pkwy
STE 400
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 468-0550

Atlantic Psychiatric Services
John F Riedler
780 Lynnhaven Pkwy
STE 400
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 468-0550

Atlantic Psychiatric Services
Mark T Schreiber
780 Lynnhaven Pkwy
STE 400
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 468-0550

Atlantic Psychiatric Services
Thomas K Tsao
780 Lynnhaven Pkwy
STE 400
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 468-0550

Atlantic Psychiatric Services
William A Yetter
780 Lynnhaven Pkwy
STE 400
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 468-0550

Dominion Psychiatric Associates
Zaigham H Ansari
2580 Potters Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 498-9391

Dominion Psychiatric Associates
Young H Bae
2580 Potters Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 498-9391

Dominion Psychiatric Associates
M Regina Cenzon
2580 Potters Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 498-9391

Dominion Psychiatric Associates
Waldo M Ellison
2580 Potters Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 498-9391

Dominion Psychiatric Associates
M Potter Henderson
2580 Potters Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 498-9391

Dominion Psychiatric Associates
Robert E Mitchell
2580 Potters Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 498-9391

Therapy Associates
Ali S Aziz
12725 McManus Blvd
Bldg 2 STE STE G
Newport News, VA 23602
(757) 874-1676

Clinical Associates of Tidewater
Atmaram Yarlagadda
12695 McManus Blvd
Bldg 8
Newport News, VA 23602
(757) 877-7700

Psychiatric Services
Daniel L Darby
1630 Donna Dr
STE 102
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
(757) 425-5050

Jose A Erfe MD
Jose A Erfe
481 McLaws Cir
STE 1
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 229-9286

Steven Reams MD
Steven Reams
1113 Old Colony Ln
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 253-1991

Paul D Reilly MD
Paul D Reilly
1115 Old Colony Ln
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 253-0691

John J Lee MD
John J Lee
1318 Jamestown Rd
STE 101
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 229-7927

Joseph Phillips MD & Associates
Joseph Phillips
7580 Hospital Dr
STE 201
Gloucester, VA 23061
(804) 693-0810

Psychotherapy Resources
John L Bulette
10150 Rogers Dr
Nassawadox, VA 23413
(757) 442-2504

Virginia Psychiatric Associates
Nazir Chaudhary
113 DMV Dr
Kilmarnock, VA 22482
(804) 330-8101

Virginia South Psychiatry & Family Services
Kamala Agarwal
207 N 4th Ave
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 541-0918

Virginia South Psychiatry & Family Services
Salman Siddiqui
207 N 4th Ave
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 541-0918

Central Virginia Family Psychiatry
James W Wooldridge
43 Rives Rd
STE B
Petersburg, VA 23805
(804) 732-1527

VA South Psychiatric & Family Services
Chandra R Amara
510 S Sycamore St
STE F
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 861-0700

VA South Psychiatric & Family Services
Ramesh B Koduri
510 S Sycamore St
STE F
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 861-0700

VA South Psychiatric & Family Services
Thresa Simon
510 S Sycamore St
STE F
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 861-0700

Behavior & Stress Management Center
Nicholas Emiliani
3236 Boulevard
STE B
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
(804) 520-7500

Eastern Shore Behavioral Healthcare
Patrick Bruce Gray
19056 Greenbush Rd
Parksley, VA 23421
(757) 665-1260

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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.

  • Read a...

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Depression in later life frequently coexists with other medical illnesses and disabilities. In addition, advancing age is often accompanied by loss of social support systems due to the death of a spouse or siblings, retirement, or relocation of residence. Because of changes in an elderly person's circumstances and the fact that elderly people are expected to slow down, doctors and family may miss the signs of depression. As a result, effective treatment gets delayed. Many seniors find themselves trying to cope with symptoms that could have been easily treated.

Depression tends to last longer in elderly adults. It doubles their risk of cardiac diseases and increases their risk of death from illness. At the same time, depression reduces an elderly person's ability to rehabilitate.

Studies of nursing home patients with physical illnesses have shown that the pres...

Emergency Contact for Portsmouth

  • In case of Emergency, call 911

Nearby Portsmouth Hospitals *

Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center
3636 High St
Portsmouth, VA 23707
(757)398-2200

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
600 Gresham Dr
Norfolk, VA 23507
(757)388-3000

Children's Hospital of The King's Daughter
601 Children's Ln
Norfolk, VA 23507
(757)668-7000

Harbour Pointe Medical Center & Rehabilitation Center
1005 Hampton Blvd
Norfolk, VA 23507
(757)623-5602

Bon Secours DePaul Medical Center
150 Kingsley Ln
Norfolk, VA 23505
(757)889-5000

Lake Taylor Transitional Care Hospital
1309 Kempsville Rd
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757)461-5001

Riverside Rehabilitation Institute
245 Chesapeake Ave
Newport News, VA 23607
(757)928-8000

Sentara Leigh Hospital
830 Kempsville Rd
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757)261-6000

The Barry Robinson Center
443 Kempsville Rd
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757)455-6100

Chesapeake General Hospital
736 Battlefield Blvd N
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757)312-8121

Hampton VA Medical Center
100 Emancipation Dr
Hampton, VA 23667
(757)722-9961

Sentara Bayside Hospital
800 Independence Blvd
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757)363-6100

Riverside Behavioral Health Center
2244 Executive Dr
Hampton, VA 23666
(757)827-1001

Sentara Obici Hospital
2800 Godwin Blvd
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757)934-4000

Sentara CarePlex Hospital
3000 Coliseum Dr
Hampton, VA 23666
(757)736-1000

Riverside Regional Medical Center
500 J Clyde Morris Blvd
Newport News, VA 23601
(757)594-2000

Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital
1060 1st Colonial Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757)395-8000

Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center
1100 1st Colonial Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757)496-6000

Mary Immaculate Hospital
2 Bernadine Dr
Newport News, VA 23602
(757)886-6000

Southampton Memorial Hospital
100 Fairview Dr
Franklin, VA 23851
(757)569-6100

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