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The Removal of a Psychosomatic Symptom: Effects on the Marriage
Author(s) -
MARSHALL JOHN R.,
NEILL JOHN
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
family process
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.011
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1545-5300
pISSN - 0014-7370
DOI - 10.1111/j.1545-5300.1977.00273.x
Subject(s) - obesity , independence (probability theory) , psychology , human sexuality , medicine , developmental psychology , sociology , gender studies , statistics , mathematics
This study examined the effects on the marriages of twelve patients who underwent intestinal bypass surgery for extreme obesity. Marked conflict and disruption were observed. Most striking were changes in the areas of sexuality and dependence/independence parameters. The authors discuss the function of the symptom of obesity within these marital systems.