International Journal of Endocrinology Research and Reviews(IJERR)

Department of Psychology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran

Publications

• Research Article   
  Obese Adolescents Have Reduced Mentalizing Ability
  Author(s): Alaleh Taheri*, Mohammad Ali Mazaheri, Abbas Zabihzadeh and Paul Robinson
  
  Introduction Obesity results from a complex interplay of biological, psychological, and social factors. The psychological dimension may include mentalizing—the ability to understand and interpret one's own and others' mental states. Despite its importance, mentalizing impairments in individuals with obesity have not been specifically investigated. This study aims to explore potential deficits in mentalizing among female adolescents with obesity. Methods This comparative cross-sectional study evaluated the mentalizing abilities of adolescent girls with obesity (n = 120) and their normal-weight peers (n = 91). Participants were carefully screened to exclude those with underweight or overweight conditions. A comprehensive assessment was conducted using the Reflective Functioning Questionnaire (RFQ), the Difficulties in Emotion Reg.. Read More»
  

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