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Fading Away: Weight Loss & Shifts in Identity

Fading Away: Weight Loss & Shifts in Identity. Presented by: Marcie C. Wiseman, Ph.D. Clinical Psychology Associates of North Central Florida Gainesville – Ocala (352) 336-2888 www.cpancf.com

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Fading Away: Weight Loss & Shifts in Identity

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  1. Fading Away: Weight Loss & Shifts in Identity Presented by: Marcie C. Wiseman, Ph.D. Clinical Psychology Associates of North Central Florida Gainesville – Ocala (352) 336-2888 www.cpancf.com Presented at the Munroe Regional Medical Center Bariatric Support Group, Ocala, Florida, April 21st 2010

  2. What do we mean by identity? • Personality: • The complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual • Identity: How I think about and define myself • Descriptive (internal, physical attributes) • Social roles • Complex schemas • What are some different types of identities we might hold? All rights reserved: CPANCF, Marcie Wiseman, Ph.D.

  3. Effects from Reactions of Others • Physical characteristics influence the way others treat us and thereby mold our views of the world—our “personalities” and “identities” • We hold stereotypes about personalities associated with physical characteristics All rights reserved: CPANCF, Marcie Wiseman, Ph.D.

  4. Do Looks Reveal Personality? Looks Revealing Personality is Not Supported by Most Research i.e.:Three body types: Mesomorphsmuscular, large-boned athletes • Endomorphs roly-poly, good- natured, types • Ectomorphs slender, bookworm types All rights reserved: CPANCF.COM, Marcie Wiseman, Ph.D.

  5. Research on weight loss & identity • Majority of research has focused on physical health outcomes • Mental health issues have been mostly ignored • Attention to identity • Clinically based (e.g., case studies) • Dissertation research All rights reserved: CPANCF.COM, Marcie Wiseman, Ph.D.

  6. “I don’t feel like myself anymore!” • Erosion of identity • Relational disturbance • Unfamiliar territory • Incongruity “Sometimes I felt like I was going through a period of mourning. There was this feeling that I had lost something, but I couldn’t put my finger on what it was that I had lost.” All rights reserved: CPANCF.COM, Marcie Wiseman, Ph.D.

  7. Obstacles to integrating new identities • Social pressure • Lack of belongingness • Need for stability • Coat rack effect • Unrealized expectations All rights reserved: CPANCF.COM, Marcie Wiseman, Ph.D.

  8. Final thoughts…… QUESTIONS? COMMENTS? DISCUSSION? Reference: Marta Meana Obesity Surgery: Stories of Altered (2008) Lives • Bariatric Surgery Evaluations or Psychological • Support for Post-surgical Adjustment Issues • Eating Disorders or Body Image Issues Clinical Psychology Associates of North Central Florida WWW.CPANCF.COM 352-336-2888 Gainesville - Ocala All rights reserved: CPANCF.COM, Marcie Wiseman, Ph.D.

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