TTĐA: Psychotherapy for a woman with a distorted perception of her self-image.

INFORMATION ABOUT MASTER'S PROJECT

1. Student's full name: Nguyen Hoai Thu2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth:29/08/2000

4. Place of birth: Vinh Phuc

5. Decision to recognize student number: 4058/2022/QD-XHNV dated December 28, 2022 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in the training process: extend training period by 6 months from December 28, 2024 to June 27, 2025

7. Project title: Psychotherapy for a woman with a distorted perception of her self-image.

8. Major: Clinical Psychology;9. Code: 22035099

10. Scientific guidance officer: Dr. Nguyen Huu Chien - Former Deputy Director of Central Psychiatric Hospital 1, Head of Department of Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vietnam National University, Hanoi; concurrently in charge of the Department of Mental Health, E Hospital

11. Summary of project results:

The project applied Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in the intervention for a woman with distorted body image perception, with 14 individual therapy sessions. The results showed significant improvements in all three aspects: cognition (reduced negative thoughts about the body, developed a more compassionate perspective on oneself), emotions (reduced self-esteem, anxiety), and behavior (flexible eating, increased value-based behavior). Quantitative scales (BSQ, EAT-26, BDI-II) all showed significant reductions after therapy.

The novelty of the project is the development of a detailed treatment process, integrating classic CBT techniques with mindfulness practice, focusing on personal values ​​- an approach that has been little studied in Vietnam in the field of body image in adult women.

12. Practical application:

The project contributes to providing a reference model for cognitive-behavioral intervention with women with body image problems. The techniques used in the therapy can be applied in clinical practice at counseling centers and psychiatric hospitals.

13. Further research directions:

Future research could expand the population (males, adolescents), compare efficacy between intervention models, or combine CBT with acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to enhance treatment efficacy.

14. Published works related to the project:Are not

INFORMATION ON PROJECT

1. Full name: Nguyen Hoai Thu2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: 29/08/2000                                             4. Place of birth: Vinh Phuc

5. Admission decision number: 4058/2022/QD-XHNV

Date: December 28th, 2022

6. Changes in academic process: Extension of study period for 6 months, from December 28th, 2024 to June 27th, 2025

7. Official project title: Psychological therapy for a Woman with Negative Body Image

8. Major:Clinical Psychology9. Code: 22035099

10. Supervisors:Dr. Nguyen Huu Chien– Former Deputy Director of the National Psychiatric Hospital No.1; Head of Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vietnam National University, Hanoi; currently Head of Mental Health Department, E Hospital

10. Summary of the findings of the project:

The project applied Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in a 14-session individual intervention for a woman suffering from distorted body image perception. The results demonstrated significant improvements across three domains: cognition (reduced negative thoughts about the body, developed a more compassionate self-view), emotion (deceased shame and anxiety), and behavior (more flexible eating patterns and increased value-based actions). Quantitative measures (BSQ, EAT-26, BDI-II) all shown marked reductions after the intervention.

A notable contribution of the project is the development of a detailed treatment process that integrates classical CBT techniques with mindfulness and value-based practices – an approach that remains underexplored in Vietnam in the context of adult women with body image concerns.

12. Practical applicability, if any:

The project offers a practical reference model for applying CBT in therapeutic settings to treat women with body image concerns. The techniques can be implemented in clinical practice at counseling centers and clinics.

13. Further research directions, if any:

Future studies may expand the participant profile to include male clients or adolescents, compare the effectiveness of different intervention models, or integrate CBT with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to enhance treatment outcomes for body image-related issues.

14. Project -related publications:None