BEfree: A new psychological program for binge eating that integrates psychoeducation, mindfulness, and compassion.
José Pinto-GouveiaSérgio A CarvalhoLara PalmeiraPaula CastilhoCristiana DuarteCláudia FerreiraJoana DuarteMarina CunhaMarcela MatosJoana CostaPublished in: Clinical psychology & psychotherapy (2017)
The current study provides evidence of the acceptability of a psychoeducation, mindfulness, and compassion program for binge eating in obesity (BEfree); Developing mindfulness and self-compassionate skills is an effective way of diminishing binge eating, eating psychopathology and depression, and increasing quality of life in women with obesity; Integrating psychoeducation, mindfulness, and compassion seem to be effective in diminishing binge eating, with results maintained up to 6-month postintervention.