CBT by Condition

Guide

CBT for Post‑Bariatric Surgery Adjustment

Educational content only. Follow your surgical and nutritional team’s guidance. See our Medical Disclaimer.

Adjustment focus

  • Routines: meals, hydration, supplements, and gradual activity.
  • Urge coping: identify triggers for grazing/binge urges; alternative responses.
  • Body image: compassionate viewing; reduce checking; adjust clothing gradually.

Journaling prompts

  1. Meals/hydration completed; barriers and one problem‑solving step.
  2. Urge → coping skill used → outcome.
  3. One self‑compassionate statement about my changing body.

Pair with your follow‑up plan; see How to Journal.

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