Up to 6.7% of Spaniards suffer from an anxiety disorder, and 4.1% suffer from depression. Emotional hunger is caused by the need to satisfy an emotional lack normally related to a state of anxiety, stress or sadness.
The goal is to learn how to manage emotions in a healthy way, which helps with exercise, meditation, talking with family and friends, having fun and having the help of mental health professionals. Recognizing emotional hunger is essential to locate the reasons why it is occurring and try to correct the bad habits generated by it.