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CURRENT OBESITY REPORTS
Volume 5, Issue 4, Pages 435-440Publisher
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s13679-016-0229-4
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Severe obesity; Health psychology; Mood; Eating disorders; Sleep; Chronic pain; Quality of life; Lifestyle modification; Cognitive behavioral therapy; Bariatric surgery
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The causes of severe obesity are multifactorial and include metabolic, dietary, physical, and psychological aspects. Additionally, the impact of severe obesity affects more than one's physical health. This article attempts to explore the psychological impact of severe obesity specifically in the areas of mood, eating disorders, sleep disturbance, chronic pain, and quality of life. Additionally, obesity treatment options of lifestyle modification and bariatric surgery that include psychological assessment and/or cognitive behavioral intervention are discussed.
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