How Does Obesity Affect Your Psychology?

Obesity, which significantly reduces the quality of life and shortens its duration, is a very important health problem that is growing and becoming widespread.

Obesity; It is a type of disease defined by the World Health Organization as ‘abnormal or excessive accumulation of fat in adipose tissues that impairs health’. Obesity, which derives from the Latin Word ‘obdere’ (to eat gluttonous), occurs as a result of an increase in body weight above the desired level according to height and an excessive increase in the ratio of body fat mass to lean mass. Adipose tissue constitutes 15-18% of body weight in adult men and 20-25% in women. If this rate rises above 25% in men and over 30% in women, obesity constitutes.

As a result of the researches, we can define obesity not only as a physical problem, but also as a problem that negatively affects psychology. Obesity is indirect interaction with health and mental problems can play an important role in its formation. Psychological problems such as dissatisfaction with their bodies, low self-esteem, unhappiness in their private lives (marriage or relationship), inadequacy in their work and social life, and difficulties in their sexual lives are more common in obese individuals.

Obesity is a treatable health problem and most definitive results in the treatment of obesity today are surgical treatment methods. These methods are divided into two as Bariatric and Reconstructive surgery. Purpose of Bariatric Surgery (Sleeve Gastrectomy and Gastric Bypass Surgery); To reduce the absorption of nutrients in the digestive system in order to reduce the energy taken with food. In Reconstructive surgery, which is mostly for aesthetic purposes, it is aimed to remove the existing fat tissues in various parts of the body.

Since the aim of obesity surgical treatments is long-term success, patients have some responsibilities in this way. The first 1-1.5 years after the surgery is the period when weight loss is experienced. After that, weight loss will stop and the important thing is to maintain the current weight and not gain weight. With the right eating habits and the exercise routines you will add to your life, you can now continue your life at the weight you desire.