New treatments can greatly reduce overeating

The current recommendations and treatments for obese patients mainly include eating less, eating healthy, and exercising more

Trine Tetlie Eik-Nes said: "We see a strong demand for interdisciplinary treatments that consider the psychological aspects of morbid obesity, which is much more than what is happening now

Eik-Nes is an associate professor in the Department of Neuromedicine and Sports Science at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), who led the project

Patients in need

Binge eating is defined as repeated episodes in which a person eats much more than normal

All participants had third-degree obesity, which means that a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or more, or second-degree obesity with other problems

Compound reason

Ike-Ness believes that the understanding and treatment of obesity and binge eating are too narrow

"Explaining this problem is much more complicated than appetite, genetic susceptibility, and'laziness'

Eating to numb the pain

According to researchers, binge eating is usually related to internal and external stress

Psychotherapy is not enough for morbid obesity

Many people feel shame because of their body shape-at home, school, work, and elsewhere in society

Ike-Ness said: "If you have a sense of security, good support, a good financial situation and a manageable daily life, you don't need to use food, alcohol or other stimuli to regulate your emotions too much

Lack of treatment

She believes that when morbidly obese patients really need comprehensive assessment and treatment, medical services provide them with life>

"This method will give people with eating disorders a chance of success

new method

The treatment method used in the study was developed by Eik-Nes and Kjersti Hognes Berg

These participants worked together for 30 hours in 10 weeks

"We want patients to be aware of the connection between weight and mental health

Hand over to own life

During the course of treatment, patients became more and more aware of what caused their reaction and triggered their overeating
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For example, binge eating or grazing (frequent snacking) can calm the experience outside the comfort zone
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Many participants believed that their negative impressions and shame of their bodies constituted obstacles to physical activity and social life
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Ike-Ness believes that this may explain why it is difficult for this group to put life>
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Eat less, eat less, take part in social activities more

The researchers measured a significant improvement at the end of ten weeks
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“These patients’ binge eating frequency has been reduced by nearly 30%, and their emotional problems, such as inner confusion, anxiety, depression, and irritability, have also been significantly improved
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” In addition, patients reported that they felt during social activities.
The restrictions are much less
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The study did not measure weight loss, but it gave the impression that many participants lost weight
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According to the researchers, an important point of this research is to investigate how treatments that span physical and mental health can work
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"Our interdisciplinary approach works well
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In fact, everyone has completed this research, which is a very good result," Ike-Ness said
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"We can't say yet about the long-term effects of this treatment
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We hope this research can lay the foundation for a larger morbid obesity and mental disorder program
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Then we will investigate the changes that have occurred over time," Ike-Nye Said
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