Emotional intelligence, emotion regulation and affectivity in adults seeking treatment for obesity

Prevalence of obesity (body mass index [BMI] ≥30 kg/m2) today has become a growing concern worldwide (WHO, 2016). In addition to the well-documented physical health risks, such as diabetes mellitus, coronary heart disease, hypertension and certain types of cancer (Mensink et al., 2013), obesity carries out several adverse effects on psycholo gical well-being. For instance, adults with obesity experience poorer quality of life and more mental distress compared to the general population (e.g., Abilés et al., 2010; Kolotkin et al., 2012; Luppino et al., 2010), and individuals diagnosed with binge eating disorder (BED) are at even higher risk of psychological suffering, particularly in the form of depressive symptoms, compared to the non-eating disordered subjects with obesity (Dingemans et al., 2002; Fitzgibbon et al., 1993; Müller et al., 2012; Telch and Stice, 1998).
Source: Psychiatry Research - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Source Type: research