Obesity: A specific form of addiction

A psychoanalytic approach to obesity views the disorder as a manifestation of addiction. Common personality factors and psychodynamics characterize the uncontrollable use of addictive substances, be they drugs, tobacco, alcohol, or food. In the obese patient adaptive needs are distorted; internal ur...

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Published inObesity and metabolism Vol. 1; no. 1; pp. 57 - 62
Main Authors Shapiro, Faye I, Zisk, Jonathan
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 1981
Subjects
Addicts
behavior problems
obesity
Psychological aspects
psychological needs
psychotherapy
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Summary:A psychoanalytic approach to obesity views the disorder as a manifestation of addiction. Common personality factors and psychodynamics characterize the uncontrollable use of addictive substances, be they drugs, tobacco, alcohol, or food. In the obese patient adaptive needs are distorted; internal urges are formed which are independent of biological needs. Thus, the principles of psychotherapy can be used to help the obese patient overcome addictive behaviors.
ISSN:0190-2318