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

Although there are several recent reviews of the pre-operative factors that influence
treatment outcome for bariatric surgery, commensurate efforts to identify and review the …

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 …

Background Psychosocial factors contribute to poorer weight loss outcomes following
bariatric surgery; however, findings on associations between preoperative psychiatric …

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 …

Objectives To document changes in Axis I psychiatric disorders after bariatric surgery and
examine their relationship with postsurgery weight loss. Methods As part of a three-site …

Obesity is associated with a relatively high prevalence of psychopathological conditions,
which may have a significant negative impact on the quality of life. Bariatric surgery is an …

This paper deals with two important questions in the outcome of surgical treatment for
morbid obesity. First, what is the impact of bariatric surgery on psychological functioning or …

BACKGROUND: Although most bariatric surgery patients undergo a preoperative
psychological evaluation, the potential effect of psychiatric disorders on weight loss is not …

Morbid obesity is associated with high rates of psychopathology, including depression,
anxiety, eating disorders, abnormal personality traits and personality disorders. There is a …