Research Papers

With over 20 peer-reviewed journal publications, Dr. Wiss is dedicated to disseminating his findings and progressive perspectives at the intersection of nutrition and mental health.

If you are interested in staying up to date with the latest research in behavioral health nutrition, disordered eating, addictions, and related issues, please join the newsletter. It is our aim to keep you current with the science and to offer pearls from our practice.

    Subscribe for weekly insights and research exploring the link between nutrition & mental health.

    Research

    Included are publications from peer-reviewed journals and academic books. Some are empirical research papers and others are comprehensive reviews. If you cannot access the full version of an article, please send us a message.

    JournalReview

    Clinical considerations of ultra-processed food addiction across weight classesArrow Up

    Providers should screen for associated conditions before designing clinical interventions for ultra-processed food addiction. Clinicians should address…

    JournalReview

    Limitations of the protective measure theory in explaining the role of childhood sexual abuseArrow Up

    The current review proposes a novel conceptual framework linking childhood sexual abuse to adult weight outcomes by…

    JournalReview

    Overeaters anonymous: An overlooked intervention for binge eating disorderArrow Up

    Further clinical research on the efficacy of this intervention is urgently needed for practitioners to better understand…

    JournalResearch

    Food insecurity partially mediates the association between drug use and depressive symptomsArrow Up

    Our models found that drug use more than doubled the odds of meeting criteria for being likely…

    JournalResearch

    Staff-perceived barriers to nutrition intervention in substance use disorder treatmentArrow Up

    Given emerging evidence in the domain of nutritional psychiatry, improving nutrition in early recovery has the potential…

    JournalReview

    Separating the signal from the noise: How psychiatric diagnoses can help discern food addiction from dietary restraintArrow Up

    While there is disagreement regarding food addiction, it appears that much of the controversy pertains to the…

    Join Dr. Wiss & colleagues for an epic mental health event on October 10th in Los Angeles

    X