Loss of Control Eating Following Weight Loss Surgery

Treatment of Loss of Control Eating Following Bariatric Surgery

This study will test the effectiveness of two distinct behavioral treatments for loss of control eating following bariatric surgery:

1. Behavioral Weight Loss Treatment
2. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

These treatments will be compared to Standard-of-Care.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Gastric bypass surgery or sleeve gastrectomy patients from Yale Bariatric/Gastrointestinal Surgery Program
• 5-8 months post-bariatric surgery
• Regular loss of control eating (once weekly during past month)
• Read English proficiently enough to read patient self-care materials and study assessments
• Available for duration of treatment plus follow-up period
• Agree to study procedures

Exclusion Criteria:

• Current enrollment in a formal exercise program
• Medical status judged by the surgeon as contraindication (rare instances of need for additional surgery or medical instability)
• Unable to ambulate
• Current medications that influence eating/weight
• Current substance dependence or other severe psychiatric disturbance (e.g., suicidality) that requires immediate treatment