Obesity and The Need for Psychological Help

Posted on Friday, 31st July 2009 by admin

In addition to the risks caused by diseases, obesity is a disease that causes severe psychological problems in victims who suffer. As it is losing the line and the farther the weight is healthy and “socially accepted”, the obese patient begins to show some signs of discomfort. In a society where the cult of beauty and thinness are so strong, the obese can not help feeling “out of place.” Stereotypes that are shown to affect the social image that people have of themselves, they begin to feel dissatisfied and unable to solve your problem, they fall into depression, isolation, and reaching some patients suffering from suicidal thoughts.

It is common to begin to isolate, since the person feels embarrassed to go out on the streets, frequenting other people eat in front of others or simply display. Along with this social isolation and sadness are the few willing to engage. What is worrisome is that this also tends to develop a large dependence on the people with whom you live. This is how the situation began to worsen to become untenable for the whole family. In more severe cases, obese patients do not quit your house, you can not make hardly any activity without assistance and have serious health problems related to their overweight.

The obese do not have a normal relationship with food and as your depression worsens, so do their bad habits. The person eats for anxiety, to calm upset or pleasure. With food “calm” their negative emotions and anxiety. Reversing the situation is not simple. The patient needs to be convinced that their condition can change and begin to think of a better life, but often obese and have lost faith in treatments for weight loss, due to the numerous failures that occurred.
The psychologist’s task is very important before and after bariatric surgery to help change these thoughts and start to see the real options that has at its disposal to change his life. It is necessary to have the support of a multidisciplinary team of professionals who guide and help them make the right decisions.

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