Effects of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy on Increasing Self-Esteem in Women with Binge Eating Disorder

Autor: Azizreza Ghasemzadeh, Maryam Fallah Ebrahimnezhad, Mahsa Soleimani
Rok vydání: 2012
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Zdroj: Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences. 46:1091-1095
ISSN: 1877-0428
DOI: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2012.05.253
Popis: Binge eating disorder involves binging on food without purging afterwards, causing significant weight gain. These individuals often use consumption of food as a way to cope with stress and daily problems. One of common consequence of this disorder is low self-esteem. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of dialectical behavior therapy on increasing self-esteem in women with Binge Eating Disorder. The research method was quasi experimental with pre test-post test design and control group. A sample of 40 women in Nutrition Counseling Center in Tehran was selected by available sampling method. Results showed that dialectical behavior therapy had a positive effect on increasing of self-esteem in women with EBD.
Databáze: OpenAIRE