Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing in Obesity

This study is exploring how a special educational program that combines cognitive-behavioral therapy techniques with motivational interviewing can help people with obesity manage emotional eating and increase their ability to handle stress and bounce back from challenges. The goal is to see if this approach can reduce the tendency to eat in response to emotions and improve mental resilience. This research is important because emotional eating can often hinder weight loss efforts, and enhancing psychological resilience might help individuals maintain healthier habits and improve overall well-being. Participants in the study will be divided into two groups: one receiving the psychoeducation program and the other not receiving any intervention. The program will be delivered as a structured course over eight weeks to the experimental group. Researchers will evaluate all participants at the beginning, after the eight weeks, and again three months later to measure changes in emotional eating and psychological resilience using specific scales designed for these purposes. The control group will allow researchers to compare results and determine the effectiveness of the intervention. This study aims to provide evidence on the benefits of psychological strategies in managing obesity.