Which Statement Tells You That Your Patient Is Prone to Yo-Yo

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which statement tells you that your patient is prone to yo-yo dieting or weight cycling to control her obesity?

• A) "I tried the grapefruit diet first, then switched to the Scarsdale diet and lost 5 or 6 pounds."
• B) "I try to go walking after breakfast and play tennis or swim after dinner each night, but I don't always make it."
• C) "Two years ago, I lost 20 pounds with the Weight Watchers program, and now I'm back in the program trying to lose 30 pounds."
• D) "I've tried fasting 1 day a week but found that using the sauna is the best for taking off a couple of pounds."

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Definitions:

Gestalt Therapy

A form of psychotherapy that focuses on the individual's experience in the present moment, the therapist-client relationship, the environmental and social contexts of a person's life, and the self-regulating adjustments people make as a result of the overall situation.

Retroflector

A psychological mechanism where an individual keeps back impulses or feelings towards others and redirects them towards themselves, often discussed in Gestalt therapy.

Introjector

An individual who unconsciously incorporates the attitudes, values, or ideas of others into their own personality.

Accepting Responsibility

The act of acknowledging one's own actions and their consequences, often seen as a crucial step in personal development and conflict resolution.