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Revista de la Asociación Española de Neuropsiquiatría
On-line version ISSN 2340-2733Print version ISSN 0211-5735
Abstract
GUISADO, Juan A. and VAZ, Francisco J.. A note on maturity fears and age in morbidly obese women undergoing gastric surgery. Rev. Asoc. Esp. Neuropsiq. [online]. 2002, n.81, pp.31-35. ISSN 2340-2733.
Introduction: To analyze the eating behaviour in morbidly obese patients undergoing bariatric surgery. Methods: The Eating Disorder Inventory (EDI) was administered to 85 morbidly obese women-undergoing gastric surgery (vertical banded gastroplasty) for lossing weight. Results: The age at surgery and the onset obesity age were correlated with maturity fears subescale. Discussion: The findings agree with studies that describe dependence, inmaturity and maturity fears inmorbidly obese patients.
Keywords : Eating behaviour; Morbidobesity; Bariatric surgery; Clinical predictors; Personality traits.