Payame Noor University Health Psychology 2322-1283 4 15 2015 09 23 compare the efficacy of interpersonal therapy and emotional management on weight loss in obese and overweight women compare the efficacy of interpersonal therapy and emotional management on weight loss in obese and overweight women 49 74 1986 FA Azra Zebardast PhD Student in Health Psychology, Tehran University, Tehran, Iran. 0000-0002-8836-8541 Mohamad Ali Besharat Hadi Bahrami Ahsan Journal Article 2014 02 17 <strong>Objective: </strong>Interpersonal problems and emotional regulation skills in studies as psychological differences of obese and overweight women has been reviewed and approved. The present study compared the efficacy between interpersonal therapy and emotional management of weight loss in obese and overweight women. <strong>Method</strong>: The method of this research is semi-experimental. 80 women with a BMI over 24/9 participated in this study. Asked subjects to complete Interpersonal Problems (IPP-127, Horovitz, et al, 1988) and emotional regulation Questioners (ERSQ-27, Berking & znoj, 2008). The two obese and overweight groups were intervened during 6 months with interpersonal relationships and emotional management. At the end of treatment, were investigated weight losses as BMI. <strong>Findings</strong>: result showed that IPT and ITEC are different on weight loss in obese and overweight women. Obese women with IPT compared obese with ITEC loss weight greater. While weight loss in overweight women with ITEC compared overweight with IPT was not significant. <strong>Conclusion</strong>: Based in the findings, we conclude that IPT and ITEC are an effective treatment for weight loss in obese and overweight women. <strong>Objective: </strong>Interpersonal problems and emotional regulation skills in studies as psychological differences of obese and overweight women has been reviewed and approved. The present study compared the efficacy between interpersonal therapy and emotional management of weight loss in obese and overweight women. <strong>Method</strong>: The method of this research is semi-experimental. 80 women with a BMI over 24/9 participated in this study. Asked subjects to complete Interpersonal Problems (IPP-127, Horovitz, et al, 1988) and emotional regulation Questioners (ERSQ-27, Berking & znoj, 2008). The two obese and overweight groups were intervened during 6 months with interpersonal relationships and emotional management. At the end of treatment, were investigated weight losses as BMI. <strong>Findings</strong>: result showed that IPT and ITEC are different on weight loss in obese and overweight women. Obese women with IPT compared obese with ITEC loss weight greater. While weight loss in overweight women with ITEC compared overweight with IPT was not significant. <strong>Conclusion</strong>: Based in the findings, we conclude that IPT and ITEC are an effective treatment for weight loss in obese and overweight women. https://hpj.journals.pnu.ac.ir/article_1986_4329d9d1fb363261eda211513a7bd23c.pdf