Behavioral intervention for weight loss at NY Methodist Hospital
A short-term cognitive behavioral therapy for patients who want to lose weight is now being offered by New York Methodist Hospital.
CBT is a component of the Park Slope hospital’s Comprehensive Weight Management Program for adults. While other medical and surgical services of the program are available to treat overweight or obese individuals, CBT is a supplementary, drug-free tool that can help those who want to address the mental hurdles that stop them from keeping the pounds off.
“About seventy percent of dieters who are initially successful at losing weight will regain it all — and then some — within a few years,” said Yen Ling Chong, M.D., psychiatrist in the Department of Neurosciences at NYM. “Mental blocks, such as stress and disappointment, are the most common barriers to successful weight loss, and CBT can help patients address those issues and achieve the long-term results they need.”