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May 15, 2026BMC PsychologyOpen Access

Impact of DBT-based counselling program on emotional eating and emotional regulation among overweight women

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RARasha Al-ShehriKing Khalid UniversityAAAbdullah Muhammad Al-MahdawiKing Abdulaziz University

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Implication

Randomized trial shows improved emotional regulation and reduced emotional eating in overweight females, suggesting a viable intervention.

Key Points

  • This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a DBT-based counseling program on emotional regulation and emotional eating among overweight women.
  • Quasi-experiment involving 68 female students split into an experimental group (n=34) and control group (n=34).
  • Intervention utilized four core DBT modules: mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness.
  • Assessment of emotional regulation and emotional eating was conducted before and after the intervention.
  • The experimental group showed significant improvement in emotional regulation and a reduction in emotional eating at the 0.01 level.
  • Findings indicate DBT's potential as an effective approach to help overweight students manage emotional distress.
  • DBT-based counseling significantly aids in reducing food reliance as a coping strategy among participants.

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Al-Shehri et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a06b74ce7dec685947aa4d4https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-026-04685-1
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