Studies of pathological anxiety in bariatric patients often combine data on anxiety disorders
with data on obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) …

BACKGROUND: Candidates for bariatric surgery frequently have co-morbid psychiatric
problems. METHODS: This study investigated the course and the prognostic significance of …

Background: The aim of this study is to analyze medical and psychosocial variables among
gender and morbidly obese (Class III) and super obese (Class IV) groups to examine their …

The current study investigates the patterns of disease persistence and comorbidity of
psychiatric disorders among patients with class III obesity in pre-operative period. For 393 …

Correlation between bariatric surgery (BS), weight loss, and alleviation of anxiety symptoms
has been assessed frequently. Research indicates a rather positive effect on anxiety …

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 …

Background Though psychosocial factors are routinely examined in presurgical
psychological evaluations, the predictive value of some psychosocial factors on postsurgical …

In this chapter, we will first briefly review the relationship between obesity and
psychopathology, particularly among the severely obese and those who constitute the group …

Background Several studies have found that rates of lifetime and current psychiatric
disorders are substantial among candidates for bariatric surgery. However, few have used …

Outcomes of bariatric surgery, while frequently impressive, are not universal and vary
between patients and across surgical procedures. Between 20% and 30% of patients …