Aims To evaluate the breadth, depth and effectiveness of the evidence quality of all existing
studies on bariatric surgery and mental health outcomes. Design Umbrella review of existing …

This systematic review collates studies of dietary or bariatric surgery interventions for obesity
using positron emission tomography and single‐photon emission computed tomography. Of …

Accumulating evidence has suggested the important role of lifestyle factors in depressive
disorder. This paper aimed to introduce and outline recent research on epidemiological and …

Obesity is a global medical problem; its common form is known as diet-induced obesity
(DIO); however, there are several rare genetic disorders, such as Prader–Willi syndrome …

Background: Real-world data on long-term (> 5 years) weight loss and obesity-related
complications after newer bariatric surgical procedures are currently limited. The aim of this …

Background: Lifestyle modification is the cornerstone of management for patients with
severe and complicated obesity, but the effects of structured lifestyle programmes on quality …

The intestinal microbiota has been proposed to influence human mental health and
cognition through the gut-brain axis. Individuals experiencing recurrent Clostridioides …

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 …

Background: Changes in the gastrointestinal physiology after bariatric surgery may affect the
pharmacokinetics of medications. Data on the impact of different surgical techniques on the …

Purpose This study investigated the impact of either Roux-en-Y gastric bypass with silastic
ring (SR-RYGB) or sleeve gastrectomy (SG) types of bariatric surgery on psychological …