Currently, most obese patients who also suffer from compulsive eating, punishing themselves with uncontrollable binges, receive only advice from their doctors aimed at eating healthier and exercising more. Only in the most serious cases does it end up being advised to reduce the stomach volume, this always being the last option.
Well, it turns out that a new study(1) has shown that an interdisciplinary treatment that addresses the problem from different perspectives is capable of minimizing these episodes of excessive intake, a much more serious problem than it seems due to its associated risks and the psychological damage it produces.
Specifically, the treatment uses educational and psychotherapy tools to “teach patients to be aware of the reasons why they overeat”, explain the researchers who have developed it, in addition to exercise sessions and group discussion.
And it is that if eating compulsions are usually linked to various stressful factors, their causes are often associated with trauma or psychological difficulties. Hence, this new treatment focuses precisely on working on emotional security and openness.
Note of Health in 1 Minute: Although this study did not specifically focus on measuring weight loss, but rather the mental health of the participants, the scientists point out that a good number of them visibly lost weight. If you are also interested in losing your extra kilos, know that another unconventional but totally groundbreaking strategy is waiting for you here.