Background Obesity is associated with depression. This study aimed to evaluate whether
clinical depression is reduced after bariatric surgery (BS). Methods Obese adults who …

Objective: In a large multisite cohort of Veterans who underwent Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
(RYGB) or laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG), initiation of (ie, incident) and persistence …

Background Although bariatric surgery has been shown to reduce weight loss and obesity-
related conditions, an improvement in depression remains unclear. The aim of this study …

Abstract Background/Objectives Bariatric surgery is helpful in enabling sustained weight
loss, but effects on depression are unclear. Reductions in depression-related symptoms and …

More than half of patients with obesity who present for medical or surgical management
meet the criteria for a psychiatric illness, commonly a mood disorder. Bariatric surgery leads …

Background: Bariatric surgery is associated with a significant improvement in depressive
mood in the initial postoperative years, but the maintenance of the improvement is under …

Objective To examine changes in depressive symptoms and treatment in the first 3 years
following bariatric surgery. Methods The longitudinal assessment of bariatric surgery‐2 …

Depression and anxiety are prevalent among bariatric surgery candidates, yet little is known
about the course of symptoms after surgery. This study aimed to identify how soon changes …

Surgeons often focus on weight loss and improvement of obesity-related conditions as a
primary outcome after bariatric surgery. However, the success of bariatric surgery also relies …

Background No previous review has comprehensively assessed long-term changes in
anxiety and depressive symptoms in bariatric surgery patients. This systematic review …