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

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

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

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

Aim: Obesity carries with itself an increased risk of psychological distress, depression and
anxiety. Several studies have proven that the best modality of treatment for morbid obesity is …

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 …

Aims Depression after bariatric surgery can lead to suboptimal health outcomes. However, it
is unclear how depressive symptoms evolve over the 24 months after surgery. We …

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 …

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 …