title: The Psychosocial Burden of Obesity.
abstract: Obesity is associated with several comorbidities, including cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea, osteoarthritis, and several forms of cancer. Obesity and its comorbidities also come with a significant psychosocial burden, impacting numerous areas of psychosocial functioning. The evaluation of psychosocial functioning is an important part of the assessment and treatment planning for the patient with obesity. This article provides an overview of the psychosocial burden of obesity. The article also describes the psychological changes typically seen with weight loss. A particular focus is on the psychosocial functioning of individuals with extreme obesity who present for and undergo bariatric surgery.
authors: Center for Obesity Research and Education, Temple University College of Public Health, 3223 North Broad Street, Suite 175, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA. Electronic address: dsarwer@temple.edu.
authors: David B
authors: DB
authors: Sarwer
authors: Center for Obesity Research and Education, Temple University College of Public Health, 3223 North Broad Street, Suite 175, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA.
authors: Heather M
authors: HM
authors: Polonsky
mesh_terms: D050110:Bariatric Surgery; D015897:Comorbidity; D006801:Humans; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology* / Q000601:surgery*; D015431:Weight Loss
keywords: Bariatric surgery; Obesity; Psychosocial functioning; Weight loss