beginnermotivational interviewingstages of changeTranstheoretical Modelcontemplationbinge eating disorder
A 42-year-old woman with obesity and binge eating disorder tells her PMHNP, 'I know my eating is out of control and it's ruining my health, but I just don't know if I can change. Part of me wants to try, but another part of me is terrified of failing again.' Using the Transtheoretical Model (Prochaska and DiClemente), which stage of change best describes this patient's current readiness?