Patient experiences of a 10-weeks weight-neutral treatment program for clinical binge eating disorder in a higher weight population

ConclusionOur findings indicate that relational symmetry, by patients experienced as being met with recognition, compassionate acceptance, and mutual investigation of subjective experience, can contribute to reduction of weight stigma and shame, and the burdensome notion of inferiority experienced by the participants in everyday life, hence improving treatment outcomes.Trail registration The study was approved and registered by the Data Access Committee at Nord-Tr øndelag Hospital Trust August 8th, 2019, registration number 2019_2335.
Source: Journal of Eating Disorders - Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research