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

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

Background Findings regarding longer term symptoms of depression and the impact of
depression on outcomes such as weight loss and patient satisfaction, are mixed or lacking …

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

Aims We aimed to examine if bariatric surgery was associated with a reduction in the
prevalence of depressive and anxiety symptoms among people with obesity. Materials and …

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 Depression levels generally decrease substantially following bariatric surgery;
however, little is known about bariatric patients who might experience increases in …

Abstract Background The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) has been frequently employed
as a measure of depression in studies of obesity, with the majority of studies reporting an …

Background With the rapid increase in the incidence of depression, there have been studies
investigating whether bariatric surgery can alleviate this condition. In this study, we aimed to …