INTRODUCTION: For bariatric surgery candidates body image dissatisfaction (BID) may influence both psychological well-being and motivation to obtain surgery. This study aims to examine possible psychiatric predictors of BID. In particular, we explored the burden of new associated factors such as early trauma and attachment style (AS), which have not been assessed in previous literature. METHODS: In this study, 536 patients with extreme obesity (mean Body Mass Index, BMI=43 kg/m2, SD=6.62) undergoing presurgical psychiatric evaluations as part of a mandatory workup before surgery were chosen as participants. A semi-structured clinical interview was performed to assess psychiatric diagnosis and patients' history of early trauma. BID was assessed using the Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ). Depression, binge eating, and AS were assessed using self-report instruments. RESULTS: Binge eating behavior (p<0.0001), depression severity (p<0.0001), female gender (p<0.0001), and the "need for approval" dimension of insecure AS (p<0.0001) were found to be independent and significant predictors of BSQ score. However, early trauma and BMI were not included in the significant regression model (F4,442=90.784, p<0.0001, adjR2=0.446). DISCUSSION: Our results increased the understanding of BID among individuals with extreme obesity. Similar to previous studies, we reported that binge-eating, depressive symptoms, and gender influenced BID. Neither early trauma nor BMI were associated with BID. Our novel finding was the significance of insecure AS. Implications for multidisciplinary approaches to obesity treatment are discussed. Identifying critical features of BID to be targeted in pre- and post-operative behavioral interventions may open new possibilities for providing effective support for individuals over the course of their therapy. CONCLUSIONS: For some individuals living with obesity, developmental and relational processes such as insecure AS may play a substantial role in the development of BID.
INTRODUCTION: For bariatric surgery candidates body image dissatisfaction (BID) may influence both psychological well-being and motivation to obtain surgery. This study aims to examine possible psychiatric predictors of BID. In particular, we explored the burden of new associated factors such as early trauma and attachment style (AS), which have not been assessed in previous literature. METHODS: In this study, 536 patients with extreme obesity (mean Body Mass Index, BMI=43 kg/m2, SD=6.62) undergoing presurgical psychiatric evaluations as part of a mandatory workup before surgery were chosen as participants. A semi-structured clinical interview was performed to assess psychiatric diagnosis and patients' history of early trauma. BID was assessed using the Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ). Depression, binge eating, and AS were assessed using self-report instruments. RESULTS: Binge eating behavior (p<0.0001), depression severity (p<0.0001), female gender (p<0.0001), and the "need for approval" dimension of insecure AS (p<0.0001) were found to be independent and significant predictors of BSQ score. However, early trauma and BMI were not included in the significant regression model (F4,442=90.784, p<0.0001, adjR2=0.446). DISCUSSION: Our results increased the understanding of BID among individuals with extreme obesity. Similar to previous studies, we reported that binge-eating, depressive symptoms, and gender influenced BID. Neither early trauma nor BMI were associated with BID. Our novel finding was the significance of insecure AS. Implications for multidisciplinary approaches to obesity treatment are discussed. Identifying critical features of BID to be targeted in pre- and post-operative behavioral interventions may open new possibilities for providing effective support for individuals over the course of their therapy. CONCLUSIONS: For some individuals living with obesity, developmental and relational processes such as insecure AS may play a substantial role in the development of BID.
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