| Literature DB >> 27519139 |
David B Sarwer1, Heather M Polonsky2.
Abstract
Obesity is associated with several comorbidities, including cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea, osteoarthritis, and several forms of cancer. Obesity and its comorbidities also come with a significant psychosocial burden, impacting numerous areas of psychosocial functioning. The evaluation of psychosocial functioning is an important part of the assessment and treatment planning for the patient with obesity. This article provides an overview of the psychosocial burden of obesity. The article also describes the psychological changes typically seen with weight loss. A particular focus is on the psychosocial functioning of individuals with extreme obesity who present for and undergo bariatric surgery.Entities:
Keywords: Bariatric surgery; Obesity; Psychosocial functioning; Weight loss
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27519139 PMCID: PMC6052856 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecl.2016.04.016
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am ISSN: 0889-8529 Impact factor: 4.741