E66
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Subjects with obesity (BMI>30).
Two paper and pencil tests are carried out to determine the patients cognitive skills, as well as questionnaires (the goal is to determine the ability to empat
Sponsors
Klinik für Psychosomatik und Psychotherapie
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients aged 18 to 65 years, Diagnosis of obesity (with or without BED), BMI>30, good knowledge of the german language (fluent in hearing and speaking)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Further diagnoses (severe personality disorder, psychosis, manic episode, alcohol or addictive drug abuse/dependence), Currently dose of more than 5mg Diazepam or 1mg Lorazepam, Physical diseases that could impair cognitive skills, specifically neurological diseases (e.g. MS, epilepsy)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The aim of the study is to find out whether people who suffer from obesity have difficulties in empathizing with others or have deficits in terms of mentalization skills. In order to be able to interpret the results, the records of the subjects are evaluated by two trained raters (Prof. Kölkebeck and the doctoral candidate) using a rating sheet. The length (0-4), the intentionality (0-5) and the appropriateness (0-2) are rated with numbers from 0 to 2/4/5 | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| If the results of the study show that obese patients actually have difficulty empathizing with others, the long-term goal is to develop better methods of examination and treatment of obesity, specifically with regard to psychotherapeutic methods. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactMona Minden
Ambulanz für Psychosomatische Medizin
Outcome results
None listed