Obesity and mental health – what you should know…
Doctors often overlook mental health issues when treating obesity…
They focus on physical health or medications like Ozempic and metformin without addressing underlying psychological factors…
While these may be able to help reduce preoccupation with food, they cannot resolve behavioural and emotional root causes.
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Integrating mental health into obesity treatment plans is more likely to be effective…
A single-solution for all approach is unlikely to address the root cause of the problem…
Doctors should use tools like depression and anxiety screeners, and also incorporate cognitive behavioural therapy in collaboration with advice from dietitians and mental health professionals…
Other factors to consider are trauma and adverse childhood experiences that may influence emotional regulation and eating behaviours.
Wen all these factors are taken into account, the focus then shifts to beyond just weight loss…
Instead improved habits, sleep quality, and emotional well-being is targeted…
This facilitates a natural journey of self-discovery and healing…
And the end result is a healthier weight and body image…
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If you´re obese, think about healing before you think about losing weight…
It´s not about a magic pill that will transform you into a more likeable person – visually and emotionally…
It´s about healing the mind and the body…
Consider going for cognitive behavioural therapy to help you deal with the root causes behind obesity and establishing good habits for longterm weight loss and emotional healing…
Reference:
https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/psychological-medicine/article/evidence-for-cognitive-behavioural-therapy-in-any-condition-population-or-context-a-metareview-of-systematic-reviews-and-panoramic-metaanalysis/3BE55E078F21F06CFF90FFAD1ACEA5E0https://bpsmedicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13030-021-00219-whttps://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/8/12/e025761https://www.bps.org.uk/blog/psychological-perspectives-obesity-policy-practice-and-research-prioritieshttps://psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/2020-09435-001.htmlhttps://mentalzon.com/en/post/4128/the-hidden-weight-of-emotions-a-psychological-perspective-on-overweight
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