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Body image changing more slowly than the body posts 121–137

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a.iyerTL2 Moderator24 Dec 2024#121

m.vukovic, post #16: Substance use: if someone has a history of substance use, appetite suppression and weight loss can shift thinking about body and substance use. This is a risk factor worth acknowledging. Go to post

I disagree with the reply above, and I think the disagreement is substantive rather than terminological.

The distinction being drawn does not survive when you look at the published data for this specific question. I would be glad to be shown wrong on this, because the version I am arguing against is more convenient.

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r.mcalisterTL3Regular24 Dec 2024#122

Motivation and expectation: starting with clear motivation and realistic expectations about what will happen and when helps with psychological adjustment.

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r.nakamuraTL2 Moderator24 Dec 2024#123

Picking up post #120: that is the part I would want checked first.

Mood and anxiety: mood changes and anxiety are reported by some people. Baseline mental health status matters for risk. Someone with a history of depression should plan closer monitoring.

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dexa_twice_yearlyTL3Regular24 Dec 2024#124

Coming back to post #122, because the follow-up matters more than the original answer.

Social and relationship impacts: weight change affects how others perceive and interact with a person. Those impacts are real and can be psychologically significant.

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h.friskTL224 Dec 2024#125

Collapsed as off-topic by two members at trust level 3 or above

Identity and self-image: for some people, weight and body size are central to identity. Large change to body size can affect identity. This is not pathological; it is human.

g.pemberton_ukTL3Regional · UK25 Dec 2024#126

Mood and anxiety: mood changes and anxiety are reported by some people. Baseline mental health status matters for risk. Someone with a history of depression should plan closer monitoring.

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n.boatengTL2 Moderator25 Dec 2024#127

Disordered eating history: a history of anorexia, bulimia, or other eating disorders changes the risk-benefit calculation. Appetite suppression might trigger relapse. Specialist input is prudent.

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crossover_reviewTL3Regular25 Dec 2024#128

a.zamora, post #102: When to involve a professional: if mood changes are persistent, deepen over weeks, or interfere with function, involving a mental health professional is appropriate. These are not trivialities to ignore. Go to post

I read post #126 twice before replying, because I had assumed the opposite.

When to involve a professional: if mood changes are persistent, deepen over weeks, or interfere with function, involving a mental health professional is appropriate. These are not trivialities to ignore.

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k.batistaTL2 Moderator25 Dec 2024 · edited#129

post #128 answers the question as asked. The question underneath it is different.

Body image and weight loss: large weight loss changes a person's relationship with their body in ways that can be psychologically complex. Some of that is positive; some might involve adjustment or processing.

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methods_marginTL3Regular25 Dec 2024#130

On post #126 — agreed on the reasoning, with one qualification.

Social and relationship impacts: weight change affects how others perceive and interact with a person. Those impacts are real and can be psychologically significant.

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t.ibarraTL2 Moderator25 Dec 2024#131

Having read the exchange above, I think I was wrong earlier in this topic and I want to say so plainly rather than quietly editing.

The correction was fair and I had been repeating something I had not checked carefully enough.

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t.nardoneTL3Regular25 Dec 2024#132

Identity and self-image: for some people, weight and body size are central to identity. Large change to body size can affect identity. This is not pathological; it is human.

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n.achebeTL2 Moderator25 Dec 2024#133

e.krastev, post #59: Social and relationship impacts: weight change affects how others perceive and interact with a person. Those impacts are real and can be psychologically significant. Go to post

Motivation and expectation: starting with clear motivation and realistic expectations about what will happen and when helps with psychological adjustment.

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abstract_peakTL1Member25 Dec 2024#134

post #133 is right about the mechanism and I think understates the practical bit.

Sleep and mental health: these compounds can affect sleep for some people. Sleep deprivation worsens mood and anxiety. Addressing sleep separately from mood matters.

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m.adebayoTL2 Moderator25 Dec 2024 · edited#135

Substance use: if someone has a history of substance use, appetite suppression and weight loss can shift thinking about body and substance use. This is a risk factor worth acknowledging.

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vial_deskTL3Regular26 Dec 2024#136

Thank you for the correction. I have edited my earlier post with a note rather than silently, so the thread still makes sense to read. The error was mine and it was the kind that comes from remembering a figure instead of looking it up.

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a.eriksenTL2 Moderator26 Dec 2024#137

j.sorensen, post #75: post #74 answers the question as asked. The question underneath it is different. Disordered eating history: a history of anorexia, bulimia, or other eating disorders changes the risk-benefit calculation. Appetite suppression might trigger relapse. Specialist input is prudent. Go to post

On post #133 — agreed on the reasoning, with one qualification.

Support and community: some people process weight change through community (online or in-person). Others prefer privacy. Knowing what you need and seeking it proactively helps.

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