Temperament and Personality in Bariatric Surgery-Resisting Temptations?
Temperament and personality traits can serve as both risk factors as well as protective factors in the development of morbid obesity. In the present review, we present an overview of studies focusing on the relationship between temperament/personality and morbid obesity in pre-operative and postoperative bariatric surgery patients. We consider studies that focus on both a categorical and dimensional point of view on temperament/personality, as well as studies based on cross-sectional and longitudinal designs. Finally, we will integrate the research findings, discuss the implications for assessment and treatment and formulate suggestions for future research.
Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.|Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (CAPRI), University Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.
Laurence
L
Claes
Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.
Astrid
A
Müller
D050110:Bariatric Surgery; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000523:psychology* / Q000601:surgery*; D010551:Personality; D010554:Personality Disorders; D010555:Personality Inventory; D013694:Temperament
obesity; personality