High efficiency of combined drug and psychological treatment of child obesity compared with standard medical and dietary therapy is highlighted in the article. Psychotherapeutic effect is directed at reducing body weight, the formation of sustainable food-motivated behavior of the child, prevention of weight gain relapse, normalization of psycho-emotional status of a child, elimination of the pathological consequences of dysadaptation. It was recommended to conduct sessions of individual and group psychotherapy with family therapy for children and parents.
