Change in self-esteem after weight-loss treatment. Alexithymia as a psychological mechanism
DDF emerged as the main factor shaping the changes in self-esteem during weight-loss treatment. This suggests that the ability to articulate emotional experiences plays a central role in supporting positive self-evaluations over time. Enhancing patients' ability to describe emotions could help to consolidate gains in self-esteem.
Authors
- Maria Teresa Guagnano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7225-0891)
- Martina Di Perna
- Martina Camelio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1680-8541)
- Andrea Carapellotti
- Olivier Luminet
- Piero Porcelli
- Chiara Conti
Institutions
- Fund for Scientific Research (BE)
- University of Chieti-Pescara (IT)
- Ospedale SS. Annunziata (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Psychosomatic Research
- Published
- 2026-02-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychores.2026.112564
- Primary Topic
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00