Journal of Haehwa Medicine (혜화의학회지)

Research Institute of Korean Medicine (대전대학교 한의학연구소)
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The Literature Review on the Obesity from a Psychiatrical Point of View

비만의 정신의학적 접근에 관한 문헌고찰

  • Min, Kyung Jik (Dept. of Oriental Neuropsychiatry, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • Choi, Bo Yun (Dept. of Oriental Neuropsychiatry, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • Jung, In Chul (Dept. of Oriental Neuropsychiatry, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • Lee, Sang Ryong (Dept. of Oriental Neuropsychiatry, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University)
  • 민경직 (대전대학교 한의과대학 신경정신과학교실) ;
  • 최보윤 (대전대학교 한의과대학 신경정신과학교실) ;
  • 정인철 (대전대학교 한의과대학 신경정신과학교실) ;
  • 이상룡 (대전대학교 한의과대학 신경정신과학교실)
  • Received : 2004.05.15
  • Published : 2004.06.30
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Abstract

This study analyzed the contents of the research papers concerning the obesity from a psychiatrical point of view. As a result, the following conclusion was drawn. 1. In obese people, negative emotions, especially depression were frequently reported. 2. Negative feelings, especially anger, anxiety, depression, induce binge eating and can lead to obesity. 3. Depression was related to the wrong body image more than to the body mass index. 4. Wrong body image affects eating attitudes, which may cause eating disorders. 5. To treat obesity or eating disorders, we must use psychosocial treatment, for example, supportive, cognitive or behavior therapy.

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