gail saltz, a "today" contributor and psychiatrist join us. >> good to see you. >> what are you talkingh a food obsession? >> it can be normal eating and you start to focus on certain foods and make different rules. you start to have a level of anxiety when you break the rules or something bad will happen. >> i would add when we say obsession we mean a thought that's stuck in your head that goes around and around and takes up time. you feel you have to behave a certain way in response. for instance, if i do this or eat this or too much of this or not enough of this something bad will happen. so i have to behave a certain way. >> we have a list of obsessions. for example, excessive calorie counting. >> that can start out normal. when you focus on it's a good or a bad food because of the calories and i will break this rule and go over calories, i'm a bad person, i will get sick, something bad will happen. it can affect your social surroundings. we are most concerned when people are thinking about it so much they are socially isolated. they don't go out with friends. they don't like people

gail saltz has advice to help you avoid the same mistakes if you're planning a trip down the aisle.rning. >> good morning. >> i was surprised by the statistics. second and third marriages failing more than the first but by a lot. like 67%. >> second ones. and 73% of third ones. >> why is this happening? >> i think it's multi determined as is usually the case. one reason is people rebound off the first marriage. they don't want to be alone. they feel scared by what's happened to them. it's disturbing. instead of resolving the issues that caused the first break-up they move into the second one and bring all of that with them. people tend to have their children. you know, before the age of 35 or late 30s that's often their first marriage. when they come to the second marriage they are often already have kids which adds complications. but also kids are often the dplu that binds. >> it's true. >> you might be fighting but think, i don't want to split up because of the kids. that doesn't happen in later marriages. >> let's get people thinking before they jump into it once again. additiona

gail saltz says russell's newfound fame may have played a role. >> someone who is under tremendous scrutiny who has never been so before, that is a lot of pressure. >> reporter: this morning, we do not know whether jason russell is still in the hospital. in the statement that his wife put out she went on to say, we'll take care of jason, you take care of the mission. the message of the film remains the same, stop at nothing. what remains to be seen, though, is whether all of this affects the work. natalie? >> all right, craig melvin in san diego. thank you, craig. >>> 21 jump street debuted in the number one spot at the weekend box office with $35 million. dr. seuss "the lorax" fell to second with $22.8 million and "john carter" was third. the past confronts the present in haunting pictures created by an amateur russian photographer. he combined vintage photos of world war ii europe with recent shots taken at the same locations and the result is an unsettling world where ruins share space with modern postcard views, and red army troops storm the reichstag, as 21st century tourists line up f

. >> gail saltz and hair yet. we appreciate it coming up, "the hunger games" after these messages.pray cranberry juice versus vegetable juice. first the cranberry. mm! tasty. now, the vegetable juice, with more than 10 times the sodium of cranberry juice. we have a winner! are made with sweet cherries and the crisp, clean taste of our cranberries. i cannot tell a lie. 'tis tasty. okay, george washington, did you take my truck out last night? 'tis tasty. wow. this is new. yep, i'm sending the dancing chicken to every store in the franchise to get the word out. that could work. or you could use every door direct mail from the postal service. it'll help you and all your franchisees find the customers that matter most -- the ones in the neighborhood. you print it or we'll help you find a local partner. great. keep it moving, honey. honey? that's my wife. wow. there you go. there you go. [ male announcer ] go online to reach every home, every address, every time with every door direct mail. erything - everything. but why energy? we've got over 100 years worth. is it safe to get it? but

gail saltz says russell's newfound fame may have played a role. >> someone who is under tremendous scrutiny who has never been so before, that is a lot of pressure. >> reporter: this morning, we do not know whether jason russell is still in the hospital. savannah? >> all right, krig melvin, thanks so much. coming up, the defense set to begin making its case as the dui manslaughter trial of a florida millionaire after a week of emotional testimony by the prosecution. we'll get the latest. but first, this is "today" on nbc. ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] offering four distinct driving modes and lexus' dynamic handling, the next generation of lexus will not be contained. the all-new 2013 lexus gs. there's no going back. ♪ >>> coming up, kate middleton gives her first speech as a royal this morning. we'll be there live. >>> also grab a martini and your fedora, "mad men" is coming back to t >>> good morning. i'm joe krebs. 7:26. this monday is the 19th day of march. another beautiful day. beautiful week at least. let's find out what this day is like. here is veronica john son beautiful week and warm wee

gail saltz, says russell's newfound fame may have played a role. >> someone who is under tremendous scrutiny who has never been so before, that is a lot of pressure. >> reporter: this morning, we do not know whether russell is still in the hospital. savannah? >> all right, craig melvin, thanks so much. >>> coming up, the defense set to begin making its case as the dui manslaughter trial of a florida millionaire after a week of emotional testimony by the prosecution. we'll get the latest. but first, this is "today" on nbc. on nbc. yes. yes. yes. noooo! [ male announcer ] yep, subway broke the 200-calorie breakfast barrier. with delicious fresh fit mornin' melt breakfast sandwiches. subway. eat fresh. allegra-d d-congests, d-pressurizes so you can breathe. a fast, non-drowsy antihistamine plus a powerful decongestant. allegra-d. d-fense against allergy congestion. >>> coming up, kate middleton gives her first speech as a royal this morning. we'll be there live. >>> also grab a martini and your fedora, "mad men" is coming >>> good monday morning to you. 7:26 right now. i'm laura garcia-cannon.

gail saltz says russell's newfound fame may have played a role. >> someone who is under tremendous scrutiny who has never been so before, that is a lot of pressure. >> reporter: this morning, we do not know whether jason russell is still in the hospital. savannah? >> all right, krig melvin, thanks so much. coming up, the defense set to begin making its case as the dui manslaughter trial of a florida millionaire after a week of emotional testimony by the prosecution. we'll get the latest. but first, this is "today" on nbc. you can't argue with nutrition you can see. great grains. great grains cereal starts whole and stays whole. see the seam? more processed flakes look nothing like natural grains. i'm eating what i know is better nutrition. mmmm. great grains. search great grains and see for yourself. >>> coming up, kate middleton gives her first speech as a royal this morning. we'll be there live. >>> also grab a martini and your fedora, "mad men" is coming back to tbs after 17 months.er >> this is wbal-tv 11 news today in baltimore. >> good morning. i am stan stovall. a 35-year-old constru

gail saltz, a "today" contributor and psychiatrist join us. >> good to see you. >> what are you talkingtart out normal. when you focus on it's a good or a bad food because of the calories and i will break this rule and go over calories, i'm a bad person, i will get sick, something bad will happen. it can affect your social surroundings. we are most concerned when people are thinking about it so much they are socially isolated. they don't go out with friends. they don't like people telling them, you're acting oddly with food. >> you don't change the variety. >> people will be like, i have to have a bagel every day of the lunch for a year. nothing but a bagel. >> some people use it to control. in other words i will have a piece of salmon, that's it. >> right. if you say, today i will have salmon, tomorrow a salad, that's one thing. if you can only eat one kind of food all the time. >> that's obsession. >> of course it could be unhealthy. you're not getting nutrients and the foods you need. >> structured eating is good. but when it crosses a line to restricting other foods, you become nutr