{"id":1172,"date":"2025-01-14T09:03:23","date_gmt":"2025-01-14T06:03:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sem.aydin.edu.tr\/en\/?p=1172"},"modified":"2026-02-19T16:11:31","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T13:11:31","slug":"obezite-psikolojisi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sem.aydin.edu.tr\/en\/obezite-psikolojisi\/","title":{"rendered":"OBESITY PSYCHOLOGY CERTIFICATE PROGRAM"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Applied Training Focused on Obesity Psychology<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Purpose of the Training:<\/strong>
In recent years, obesity\u2014often referred to as a \u201cglobal pandemic\u201d\u2014has been increasingly recognized as a serious disease that poses significant threats to human health. Various specialists, including endocrinologists, surgeons, dietitians, and phytotherapy experts, approach obesity treatment from different perspectives. While some initiatives emphasize the need for a holistic approach, an important shortcoming remains: the sustainability of treatment success.
One of the primary reasons for this limitation is the neglect of obesity psychology. This training program is designed to address this gap by helping psychologists, dietitians, and other related professionals develop comprehensive competencies in the psychological aspects of obesity\u2014an area that has not yet received sufficient attention. The program aims to enable participants to explore obesity psychology in all its dimensions and apply this knowledge effectively in practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Training Content:<\/strong>
The Reality of Obesity
\u2022 Biopsychosocial definition of obesity
\u2022 History, epidemiology, and etiology of obesity
\u2022 Consequences of obesity and the reality of obesity in T\u00fcrkiye
\u2022 The nature of eating
o Physiology of digestion
o Satiety
o Myths about food
\u2022 Popular culture\u2019s perspective on obesity and current trends<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Treatment Approaches
Nutrition and Dietetics
\u2022 Current dietary approaches: Which method works for whom?
\u2022 Establishing healthy therapeutic alliances with clients (for dietitians)
\u2022 Providing psychoeducation
\u2022 Myths about food and their effects
\u2022 Tailoring approaches according to client profiles
\u2022 Key considerations during assessment
\u2022 Psychological and psychiatric emergencies
Medical Treatments
\u2022 Biological mechanisms of obesity surgery, weight-loss medications, and related methods
\u2022 Pre-assessment, psychological preparation, and follow-up processes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Core Psychological Approaches
\u2022 Different psychological theories regarding the origins of obesity
\u2022 Psychological support and therapy approaches
o Cognitive & Behavioral Approaches
o Psychoanalytic Approaches
o Motivational Interviewing
\u2022 Core concepts
o Emotional Eating
o Body Image<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Assessment and Evaluation
\u2022 Fundamental measurement and assessment methods
\u2022 Collaboration between psychology and psychiatry
\u2022 Relationship between psychiatric disorders and obesity
\u2022 Metabolic effects of psychiatric medications<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Obesity as a \u201cFalse Self\u201d: The Hibernation Model
\u2022 The obese self and transition into hibernation
\u2022 Emotional digestion
\u2022 Managing binge eating and repairing the relationship with food
\u2022 Psychological relationship between exercise, relaxation, and activity
\u2022 Self-approach, self-contact, and sensory awareness
\u2022 Awakening from hibernation
\u2022 Compassion and self-kindness
\u2022 Managing fluctuations and relapses
\u2022 Letting go of the shell
\u2022 Adapting to a new body
\u2022 Learning new defense mechanisms (strengths)
\u2022 Creating and maintaining a new safe space<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Practice Component
\u2022 Case presentations
\u2022 Interactive case analysis
\u2022 Applied exercises<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Training Format:
Online (Live) \u2013 Zoom Platform<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Duration & Schedule:
\u2022 Total Duration: 42 Hours
\u2022 Daily Hours: 10:00 \u2013 17:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fee:
\u2022 10,000 TL + 10% VAT (Total: 11,000 TL)
\u2022 10% discount for students<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Instructors:
\u2022 Psychiatrist Dr. Muzaffer Uyar
\u2022 Prof. Dr. Melih Bulut
\u2022 Prof. Dr. Yavuz Yal\u00e7\u0131n
\u2022 Specialist Psychologist Elif \u00d6zl\u00fck Ye\u015fildere
\u2022 Specialist Psychologist \u00d6m\u00fcrcan Bozku\u015f
\u2022 Specialist Psychologist G\u00fcne\u015f Kut
\u2022 Psychologist Elif Kanarl\u0131o\u011flu
\u2022 Specialist Dietitian Sinem T\u00fcrkmen<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Who Can Attend:
\u2022 Psychologists
\u2022 Psychological Counselors
\u2022 Dietitians
\u2022 Medical Doctors
\u2022 All related healthcare professionals
\u2022 Senior-year students of the above-mentioned disciplines<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Certificate Awarded:
Participants who successfully complete the program will receive an Education Certificate approved by Istanbul Ayd\u0131n University and PS\u0130KEO E\u011e\u0130T\u0130M.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Registration & Contact Information:<\/strong>
\u2022 Phone: 0536 665 12 28 \/ 0532 334 53 79
\u2022 Email: sem@aydin.edu.tr
\u2022 iausem<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Payment Options:<\/strong>
\u2022 Online Payment:\u00a0http:\/\/op.aydin.edu.tr\/sem\/uzapp\/<\/a>
\u2022 On Campus: Cash or Credit Card
\u2022 Bank Transfer \/ EFT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bank Account Information:<\/strong>
Republic of Turkey
T.C. \u0130STANBUL AYDIN \u00dcN\u0130VERS\u0130TES\u0130
YAPI KRED\u0130 BANK \u2013 Sefak\u00f6y Be\u015fyol Branch
Branch Code: 815
Account No: 70356668
IBAN: TR46 0006 7010 0000 0070 3566 68<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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