Emoções à mesa: explorando a relação entre desregulação emocional e comportamento alimentar compulsivo

Abstract

This article presents a narrative literature review aiming to investigate the relationship between emotional dysregulation and binge eating behavior, with a focus on the contributions of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Based on the contextual behavioral therapies' assumption that human behavior should be understood in terms of its context and function, the article examines binge eating as a possible emotional regulation strategy in response to intense and adverse experiences. In addition to briefly addressing the approaches of these therapies to emotional dysregulation, this work highlights the importance of interventions that expand the individual’s behavioral repertoire in response to stressful events, with skills applicable across different life contexts. The need for further studies on this topic in Brazil is noted, given the potential of these approaches within specific cultural contexts. Expanding the scientific foundation would contribute to more effective and adapted interventions, helping individuals with eating disorders to develop healthier and more comprehensive coping strategies.