title: Rorschach personality predictors of weight loss with behavior modification in obesity treatment.
abstract: Weight loss outcome for 49 obese patients after 6 months treatment in a behavior modification program was related to Rorschach personality characteristics according to the Comprehensive System (Exner, 2003), also including the Rorschach Oral Dependency Scale (Bornstein, 1996; Masling & Rabie, 1967). Less weight loss was predicted by signs of perceptual and cognitive distortions indicated by the Schizophrenia Index. More weight loss was predicted by Food Contents, suggesting a food preoccupation and possibly a benign dependency orientation. Patients with a focus on food and dependent needs could benefit above all from the treatment program implying learning how to handle food and eating in a supportive setting, as evidenced by more weight loss. Distortions in perception and cognition could constitute more profound difficulties in weight reduction important to recognize in obesity treatment.
authors.affiliation: Obesity Unit, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden. Kristina.Elfhag@medhs.ki.se
authors.forename: Kristina
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Elfhag
authors.forename: Stephan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rossner
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lindgren
authors.forename: Ingalena
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Andersson
authors.forename: Anna Maria
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Carlsson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009765:Obesity / Q000628:therapy*; D010554:Personality Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012392:Rorschach Test; D015431:Weight Loss