Self-confidence, self-esteem and the perception of the self experienced after bariatric surgery

Abstract

Obesity is a chronic disease that involves several factors, and from it many other comorbidities occur. Performing bariatric surgery has become an alternative for many people who have not been successful with other weight loss treatments. However, this change implicates psychological issues. The purpose of this paper was to elucidate how the behavior analyst psychologist can work on these changes. Having as scientific justification discuss this performance of the psychologist, being relevant to all who experience these changes. Three surveys of other psychological approaches were used, with data on pre- and post-bariatric psychological aspects, and thus a Behavior Analysis reading was done. The verbal community is responsible for building one's identity as it turns to overweight, altering that aspect interferes with how they see themselves. Therefore, the importance of the behavior analyst psychologist to assist him in this perception of himself.