During the pre-operation period, surgical candidates experience situations that stimulate
psychological anxiety leading to stress during and after surgery which is known as …

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

Objective The coronavirus pandemic has led to a dramatically different way of working for
many therapists working with eating disorders, where telehealth has suddenly become the …

Background Chronic conditions are characterized by their long duration (≥ 1 year), need for
ongoing medical attention, and limitations in activities of daily living. These can often co …

Objective To date the application of eHealth strategies among adults and adolescents
undergoing metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) has not been systematically reviewed …

The current study examined clinical correlates of food addiction among post-operative
bariatric surgery patients, compared the clinical characteristics of patients with versus …

Introduction: Anxiety and depression are harmful to individuals suffering from these
disorders, their caregivers, and the economy. Remote delivery of psychotherapy has been …

Background Prehabilitation is a multidimensional and multidisciplinary approach, to prepare
patients for surgery, with the aim of improving postoperative outcomes. Worldwide …

CBT seems to be effective in reducing risk factors for weight regain after bariatric surgery,
such as disordered eating behavior and depression. Controlled studies with long-term follow …

Importance Weight regain after bariatric surgery is associated with recurrence of obesity-
related medical comorbidities and deterioration in quality of life. Developing efficacious …