Jejunoileal bypass procedures in morbid obesity: preoperative psychological findings

• Published in: Journal of clinical psychology Vol. 32; no. 1; p. 82
• Main Authors: Webb, W W, Phares, R, Abram, H S, Meixel, S A, Scott, H W, Gerdes, J T
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01-01-1976
• Subjects: Adult; Body Weight; Female; Humans; Ileum - surgery; Interview, Psychological; Jejunum - surgery; Male; Mental Disorders - complications; MMPI; Obesity - surgery; Personality Disorders - complications; Rorschach Test; Self Concept; Wechsler Scales
• ISSN: 0021-9762
• DOI: 10.1002/1097-4679(197601)32:1<82::AID-JCLP2270320124>3.0.CO;2-7

Seventy patients who averaged 155% overweight and requested jejunoileal bypass surgery as a treatment intervention for morbid obesity were studied preoperatively for prominent psychological characteristics. By use of standard personality tests and a structured psychiatric interview, it was found that 89% were judged to be psychologically favorable risks for the operation. Most frequently the diagnostic opinion was of a mild personality disorder.