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The American Journal of Psychiatry, VOL. 125, No. 2

Articles | August 01, 1968

Obesity and the Self-Help Group: A Look at TOPS

SAMUEL WAGONFELD; HOWARD M. WOLOWITZ

Am J Psychiatry 1968;125:249-252.

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Instructor, department of psychiaty, University of Colorado Medical Center, 4200 East Ninth Ave., Denver, Cob. 80220

Assistant professor, department of psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich.

1968-69, American Psychiatric Association

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The membership and dynamics of self-help weight-reduction groups, which are successful for a number of obese women, are explored. While such a group probably accomplishes no alteration in personality, it strengthens existing defenses. The authors were struck by the theme of aggression played out among members.

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