Psychosocial interventions are increasingly being utilized to help patients prepare for, and
adjust to changes following, bariatric surgery in order to optimize psychosocial adjustment …

Background Bariatric surgery is considered an effective obesity management intervention for
individuals with a BMI greater than 40, or 35 with co-morbidities. However, research …

Despite positive results overall, a substantial number of patients experience poor long‐term
outcomes following bariatric surgery. One reason for variability in weight loss may be …

Background The long-term effects of presurgical psychological interventions on weight loss,
eating behaviors, affective symptoms, and health-related quality of life remain uncertain …

Abstract Purpose of Review The purpose of this paper is to review the current status of
research on psychosocial concerns following bariatric surgery. Recent Findings Bariatric …

Bariatric surgery is currently considered the most effective treatment of severe obesity, but
considerable individual variations in weight loss results have been reported. We therefore …

Psychological assessment before bariatric surgery and systematic follow-up are necessary
to guarantee optimal weight loss and weight loss maintenance. The field of psychological …

Research teams have argued that some bariatric patients require psychological input pre‐
and post‐surgery and that weight loss surgery should only be undertaken by a …

Abstract Purpose of Review Little is known about the psychological effects on life after
bariatric surgery despite the high prevalence of psychological disorders in candidates …

Bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment for weight loss in individuals with severe and
complex obesity. While the extant literature has mostly explored clinical outcomes of …