The Post-surgical Treatment of the Bariatric Patient: Helping the Patient Succeed |
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Authors: | Gaye Andrews PhD MFCC |
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Affiliation: | (1) Litelife Counselor and Patient Educator, St. Luke Medical Center, Pasadena, CA, USA; Author, ‘Living a Lighter Lifestyle: A Guide to Successful Weight Loss and Maintenance Following Gastroplasty or Gastric Bypass’ |
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Abstract: | Background: A psychological profile of the average bariatric patient demonstrates psychopathology that may contribute to patient
noncompliance with post-surgical treatment guidelines. Methods and results: Patient psychopathology is analysed with regard
to noncompliance and its contribution to poor surgical outcome. The interpersonal process approach is reviewed as a psychotherapeutic
framework that provides interventions to patient psychopathology. Conclusions: Treatment of patient psychopathology with the
interpersonal process approach encourages postsurgical compliance and helps patients succeed. |
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Keywords: | Morbid obesity psychological testing gastroplasty gastric bypass psychopathology post-surgical compliance psychotherapy |
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