Alexithymia Predicts Attrition and Outcome in Weight-Loss Obesity Treatment

Alexithymia Predicts Attrition and Outcome in Weight-Loss Obesity Treatment

Obesity is a psychosomatic condition characterized by a complex interaction of biological and psychological factors and a large body of research has aimed to identify variables limiting efficacy and determining high attrition rates in weight loss programs. In this study, we used the Diagnostic Crite...

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Main Authors: Mario Altamura, Piero Porcelli, Beth Fairfield, Stefania Malerba, Raffaella Carnevale, Angela Balzotti, Giuseppe Rossi, Gianluigi Vendemiale, Antonello Bellomo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
Subjects:
diagnostic criteria for psychosomatic research
predictive factors
obesity
clinical intervention
dropout
alexithymia
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.02432/full

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