ReviewCurrent obesity reports2017
Psychological Aspects of Bariatric Surgery as a Treatment for Obesity.
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- Depressive symptoms at short-, medium-, and long-term follow-up after bariatric surgical procedures: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2025Pooled it
- Psychological Interventions and Bariatric Surgery among People with Clinically Severe Obesity-A Systematic Review with Bayesian Meta-Analysis.Nutrients · 2022Pooled it
- Pre-operative concerns and post-operative satisfaction: comparing attitudes toward bariatric surgery and medication intervention for weight loss on Reddit.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Article
- The Impact of Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy on Behavioral and Reward-Related Outcomes.Brain and behavior · 2026Article
- Refining the Bariatric Journey: A Proposed Neoadjuvant and Adjuvant Framework for GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Inspired by Oncology.Current obesity reports · 2026Review
- A Five-year Prospective Study on Weight Loss and Six BODY-Q Health-related Quality of Life Scales After Metabolic Bariatric Surgery.Obesity surgery · 2026Article
- Sex Differences in the Impact of Preoperative Psychological Factors on Weight Loss Following Sleeve Gastrectomy.Obesity surgery · 2026Article
- A Contemporary Perspective on Long-Term Complications of Bariatric Surgery.Obesity surgery · 2026Review
- Trajectories and predictors of psychological distress during the first 6 months of weight loss among adults with obesity: a prospective longitudinal cohort study.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
- The Implications of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery on Psychosocial and Relational Health: A Narrative Review.Obesity surgery · 2025Review
- Patients' Experiences of Treatment Burden After Bariatric Surgery-An Exploratory Study of Sex- and Gender Differences.Obesity surgery · 2025Review
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- Recommendations for the Development of Psychological Smartphone Applications in the Context of Bariatric Surgery: Focus Groups with Professionals and Patients.Journal of clinical psychology in medical settings · 2025Article
- Psychological Traits of Bariatric Surgery Candidates and Predictors of Outcomes.Journal of personalized medicine · 2025Article
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- Enhancing nutritional health and patient satisfaction five years after metabolic bariatric surgery with targeted supplementation.Journal of translational medicine · 2025Observational
- Dietary Habits, Obesity, and Bariatric Surgery: A Review of Impact and Interventions.Nutrients · 2025Review
- Applying the Principles of Trauma-Informed Care to the Evaluation and Management of Patients Who Undergo Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.Obesity surgery · 2025Review
- Prevalence and factors influencing eating disorders among post-bariatric surgery patients in Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study.Neurosciences (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) · 2025Article
- Association of Social Support and Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Completion Among Racially and Ethnically Diverse Patients.Obesity surgery · 2024Article
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Abstract
purpose of reviewLittle is known about the psychological effects on life after bariatric surgery despite the high prevalence of psychological disorders in candidates seeking this procedure. Our review discusses the literature around the psychological impact of bariatric surgery, exploring whether the procedure addresses underlying psychological conditions that can lead to morbid obesity and the effect on eating behaviour postoperatively. RECENT
findingsFindings show that despite undisputed significant weight loss and improvements in comorbidities, current literature suggests some persisting disorder in psychological outcomes like depression and body image for patients at longer term follow-up, compared to control groups. Lack of postoperative psychological monitoring and theoretical mapping limits our understanding of reasons behind these findings. Reframing bariatric approaches to morbid obesity to incorporate psychological experience postoperatively would facilitate understanding of psychological aspects of bariatric surgery and how this surgical treatment maps onto the disease trajectory of obesity.
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