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Psychological inflexibility in overweight and obese people from the perspective of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT).
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- The Relationship Between Psychological Inflexibility and Well-Being in Adults: A Meta-Analysis of the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire.Behavior therapy · 2024Pooled it
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- Cognitive Defusion and Psychological Flexibility Predict Negative Body Image in the Chinese College Students: Evidence from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Psychological inflexibility in terms of eating behaviors among individuals seeking treatment for comorbid affective vulnerabilities and weight-related behaviors.Journal of contextual behavioral science · 2022Article
- Promoting Health Behavior Change in the Preconception Period: Combined Approach to Intervention Planning.JMIR formative research · 2022Article
- Psychometric properties of the Persian version of the weight-related experiential avoidance (AAQW): overweight and obese treatment seeker at the clinical setting.BMC psychiatry · 2021Article
- The Impact of Psychological Flexibility on Psychological Well-Being in Adults With Obesity.Frontiers in psychology · 2021Article
- A 1-day acceptance and commitment therapy workshop leads to reductions in emotional eating in adults.Eating and weight disorders : EWD · 2020Article
- Acceptance and commitment therapy as an adjunct to theObesity science & practice · 2019Article
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Abstract
purposeTo identify the psychological inflexibility (PI) processes (experiential avoidance, cognitive fusion, poor contact with the present moment, unclear personal values and lack of commitment to action) associated with body mass index (BMI), depression, anxiety and stress symptoms and binge eating in overweight and obese people by drawing on the acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) framework.
methodsA cross-sectional study of 243 people with a BMI of at least 25 and aged from 18 to 60 years old. The following instruments were used: Acceptance and Action Questionnaire II (AAQ-II), Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-Weight (AAQ-W), Valued Living Questionnaire (VLQ), Cognitive Fusion Questionnaire (CFQ-7), Cognitive Fusion Questionnaire-Body Image (CFQ-BI), Mindful Eating Questionnaire (MEQ), Binge Eating Scale (BES) and Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21). Data were analyzed using one-way ANOVA and t tests.
resultsThere were no differences between BMI categories with respect to PI variables, but PI was positively related to the severity of binge eating and to symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress.
conclusionThe development of interventions focused on psychological inflexibility can be useful for the treatment of symptoms associated with overweight and obesity. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level V, cross-sectional descriptive study.
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