Brief cognitive-behavioral therapy for weight loss in midlife women: a controlled study with follow-up
Author(s) -
Filipa Pimenta,
Isabel Leal,
João Marôco,
Catarina Ramos
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
international journal of women s health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.136
H-Index - 45
ISSN - 1179-1411
DOI - 10.2147/ijwh.s35246
Subject(s) - weight loss , body mass index , binge eating , quality of life (healthcare) , depression (economics) , cognitive behavioral therapy , anthropometry , medicine , anxiety , eating disorders , psychology , weight management , binge eating disorder , obesity , clinical psychology , psychiatry , bulimia nervosa , psychotherapist , macroeconomics , economics
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) has proven to be effective in weight reduction. This study explores whether individual, 8-session CBT can promote weight loss in midlife women.
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