Table 1 Content of the rational emotive behavior therapy-based binge eating behavior management program
| Component | Session | Topic | Content | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Reconstruction | 1st | Understanding binge eating |
-Introduction to the program’s purpose and methods -Creating an alias -Understanding binge eating -Participants share their binging behavior -Discussion and evaluation -Assignment: Dietary diary | Lectures, presentation, discussion, practice, presenting the assignment |
| 2nd | Identifying belief systems |
-Understanding types of beliefs -Distinguishing between rational and irrational beliefs -Self-talking practice -Assignment: Dietary diary -Discussion and evaluation | Lectures, discussion, presentation, practice, discussion | |
| 3rd | Changing beliefs |
-Understanding the ABCDE theory -Dispute practice -Applying the ABCDE theory -Discussion and evaluation -Assignment: Applying ABCDE theory to real life | Lectures, practice, role play, discussion, presenting the assignment | |
| 4th | Forming correct eating habits |
-Sharing diet experiences -Understanding the advantages and disadvantages of one’s diet -Identifying incorrect eating habits -Understanding and planning correct diet habits -Writing to your future self (10 years later) -Discussion and evaluation | Lectures, discussion, presentation, practice | |
| Emotional Control | 5th | Emotional confirmation and emotional relaxation |
-Identification of positive and negative emotions -Understanding and applying rational emotional imagery -Muscle relaxation training -Discussion and evaluation -Assignment: Applying rational emotional imagery to real life | Lectures, discussion, practice, demonstration, training, presenting the assignment |
| 6th | Emotional expression |
-Understanding and practicing “I-Message” for emotional expression -Discussion and evaluation -Assignment: Applying “I-Message” to real life | Lectures, discussion, practice, role playing, presenting the assignment | |
| Behavior Modification | 7th | Problem solving training |
-Identifying own problems -Finding ways to troubleshoot -Accepting less than perfect results -Discussion and evaluation -Assignment: Creating a problem-solving paper | Lectures, discussion, practice, role play |
| 8th | Self-management |
-Finding ways to cope with a binging situation -Program evaluation and wrapping up -Share a rolling paper | Discussion, presentation, compensation (presenting gifts) |