Phantom Obesity: The Dark Side of Weight Loss
Rapid weight‑loss drugs like GLP‑1s are changing lives — and health care — but there’s an often‑overlooked psychological cost. In this interview, Thomas Rutledge, PhD. explains the “neglected psychology” that can follow dramatic, fast body changes: phantom obesity, body image mismatch, and emotional and social consequences similar to those seen after bariatric or cosmetic surgery. […]