Background: A psychological profile of the average bariatric patient demonstrates psychopathology that may contribute to patient noncompliance with post-surgical treatment guidelines. Methods and results: Patient psychopathology is analysed with regard to noncompliance and its contribution to poor surgical outcome. The interpersonal process approach is reviewed as a psychotherapeutic framework that provides interventions to patient psychopathology. Conclusions: Treatment of patient psychopathology with the interpersonal process approach encourages postsurgical compliance and helps patients succeed.
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Andrews, G. The Post-surgical Treatment of the Bariatric Patient: Helping the Patient Succeed. OBES SURG 6, 426–429 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1381/096089296765556511
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1381/096089296765556511