Observational studySurgery for obesity and related diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery2019
A longitudinal examination of suicide-related thoughts and behaviors among bariatric surgery patients.
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- The Incidence of Suicide Following Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: A Prognosis Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Longitudinal Studies.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2026Pooled it
- Bariatric surgery and mental health outcomes: an umbrella review.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2023Pooled it
- Bariatric surgery and health outcomes: An umbrella analysis.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2022Pooled it
- Psychological Profile of Bariatric Surgery Candidates: A Cross-Sectional Study.Brain and behavior · 2026Article
- A Contemporary Perspective on Long-Term Complications of Bariatric Surgery.Obesity surgery · 2026Review
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- Integrated Insights into Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: Improving Life Quality and Reducing Mortality in Obesity.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Review
- Self-Harm Before and Six Months After Obesity Surgery.Obesity surgery · 2024Article
- Suicide attempts after bariatric surgery: comparison to a nonsurgical cohort of individuals with severe obesity.Surgery for obesity and related diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery · 2023Article
- Medical and Psychological Aspects of Pregnancy in Women with Obesity and after Bariatric Surgery.Nutrients · 2023Review
- The forgotten patient: A psychological perspective on the implementation of bariatric surgery guidelines.Obesity science & practice · 2023Review
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- Obesity and renal disease: Benefits of bariatric surgery.Frontiers in medicine · 2023Review
- Psychotropic Medications in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: Research Updates and Clinical Considerations.Current psychiatry reports · 2022Review
- Suicidality risk among adults with binge-eating disorder.Suicide & life-threatening behavior · 2021Article
- Depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation in young adults 5 years after undergoing bariatric surgery as adolescents.Eating and weight disorders : EWD · 2021Article
- Personality type, eating behaviour and suicide risk in women in treatment for obesity.Eating and weight disorders : EWD · 2021Observational
- Mediators of suicidality 12 years after bariatric surgery relative to a nonsurgery comparison group.Surgery for obesity and related diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery · 2021Article
- Suicidal thoughts and behaviors in adolescents who underwent bariatric surgery.Surgery for obesity and related diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery · 2020Observational
- Drug- and alcohol-related mortality risk after bariatric surgery: evidence from a 7-year prospective multicenter cohort study.Surgery for obesity and related diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery · 2019Article
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Abstract
backgroundPast research suggests self-harm/suicidality are more common among adults who have undergone bariatric surgery than the general population.
objectivesTo compare prevalence of self-harm/suicidal ideation over time and identify presurgery risk factors for postsurgery self-harm/suicidal ideation.
settingThe Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery-2 is a cohort study with presurgery and annual postsurgery assessments conducted at 10 U.S. hospitals.
methodsAdults with severe obesity undergoing bariatric surgery between March 2006 and April 2009 (n = 2458). Five-year follow-up is reported. Self-reported history of suicidality assessed retrospectively via the Suicide Behavior Questionnaire-Revised (SBQ-R) and self-reported self-harm/suicidal ideation assessed prospectively via the Beck Depression Inventory-Version 1 (BDI-1).
resultsThe SBQ-R was completed by 1540 participants; 2217 completed the BDI-1 pre- and postsurgery. Over 75% of participants were female, with a median age of 46 years and body mass index of 45.9 kg/m
conclusionsA large cohort of adults with severe obesity who underwent bariatric surgery had a prevalence of self-harm/suicidal ideation that may have decreased in the first postoperative year but increased over time to presurgery levels, suggesting screening for self-harm/suicidality is warranted throughout long-term postoperative care. Several risk factors were identified that may help with enhanced monitoring.
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