Cognitive Behavioral Group Therapy: A Technique to Reduce and Maintain Overweight

Abstract

Rashed Al-Sahel and Nawal Al-Qaoud

According to cognitive behavioral therapy, the thoughts that overweight and obese people have about their body affect their weight loss. Many overweight and obese people complain of their weight; however, for different reasons, these people either they do not follow a diet program or quit when do so. Thus, cognitive behavioral therapy works to change the misconceptions that make humans following diet programs reluctant to accept positive ideas. In this study, 19 obese or overweight people were randomly selected from those attending the Kuwait Center for Nutrition, the State of Kuwait. Twelve cognitive behavioral group therapy sessions were carried out to change their thoughts and lifestyles linked to their food habits. The results of the study show that significant changes were found with the experimental group in their thoughts and lifestyles. The results of this study emphasize that changing people’s thoughts and lifestyles plays an important role in tackling their overweight and obesity. They learned how to keep positive thoughts and lifestyles about their diet program to reduce and maintain their weight.

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