BULLYING IN THE CONTEXT OF OBESITY IN ADOLESCENCE: COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY INTERVENTIONS

Abstract

Obesity is a chronic disease of multifactorial causes, guided by both physical and psychological knowledge. Thus, this work the impacts of bullying on adolescents considered obese, according to the classification of the Body Mass Index (BMI). Specifically, the study addressed the contributions of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to the identification of psychological “triggers” associated with obesity cases and the management of interventions. Regarding the research methods, the method of bibliographic and documental, descriptive and analytical review was adopted. The results of the body image sederam are related to the practice of bullying. In this way, the present study concluded that through lectures and conversations, it is necessary to address bullying thematically and how psychological this practice in life. In addition, the study emphasizes that psychoeducation interventions can help in both physical and psychological prevention.