We’ve all been there: A moment of stress hits or boredom sets in, and suddenly the chip bag is empty and the pint of ice cream is gone. Almost everyone overeats on occasion. For some, however, these ...

Maria* is an attractive young woman who started binge drinking her first night at college. "I needed a few shots to relax," she told me, "and a few more to have fun." By the time she reached my office ...