THE POSTSURGICAL TREATMENT OF THE BARIATRIC PATIENT - HELPING THE PATIENT SUCCEED

Background: A psychological profile of the average bariatric patient d emonstrates psychopathology that may contribute to patient noncomplian ce with postsurgical treatment guidelines. Methods and results: Patien t psychopathology is analysed with regard to noncompliance and its con tribution to poor surgical outcome. The interpersonal process approach is reviewed as a psychotherapeutic framework that provides interventi ons to patient psychopathology. Conclusions: Treatment of patient psyc hopathology with the interpersonal process approach encourages postsur gical compliance and helps patients succeed.