title: Personality of a group of grossly obese women.
abstract: The current view that the morbidly obese do not show a unique personality pattern is challenged. A sample of 91 obese female patients at a general practice are identified as having a significant personality pattern using the Sixteen Personality Factors Questionnaire (16 PF) and the Neuroticism Scale Questionnaire (N.S.Q.). Further the personality factors are consistent with a model that explains aspects of morbid exogenous obesity.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001835:Body Weight; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007360:Intelligence; D008875:Middle Aged; D009497:Neurotic Disorders / Q000523:psychology; D009765:Obesity / Q000523:psychology*; D010551:Personality