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The impact of impulsivity on weight loss after bariatric surgery: a systematic review.
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- Enhancing Postoperative Outcomes After Metabolic Bariatric Surgery: a Pilot Study of Inhibitory Control Training, Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation and Psychosocial Aftercare.Obesity surgery · 2026Trial
- Change in impulsivity is prospectively associated with treatment outcomes for binge-eating disorder.Psychological medicine · 2023Trial
- Patterns of change in impulsivity after bariatric surgery: evidence from 24 months of follow-up.BMC surgery · 2026Article
- Psychological and psychiatric standardized procedures for metabolic bariatric surgery: a clinical practice model for mental health providers.Updates in surgery · 2025Review
- Longitudinal dynamics of impulsivity in individuals undergoing obesity surgery - a systematic review.Reviews in endocrine & metabolic disorders · 2025Review
- Emotional Eating, Impulsivity, and Affective Temperaments in a Sample of Obese Candidates for Bariatric Surgery: Which Linkage?Brain sciences · 2025Article
- Personality profiles of candidate patients for surgical treatment of obesity in the context of recommendations for psychological interventions in the pre- and post-operative periods.Health psychology report · 2025Article
- Enhancing the outcomes of bariatric surgery with inhibitory control training, electrical brain stimulation and psychosocial aftercare: a pilot study protocol.Journal of eating disorders · 2024Article
- The Association Between Grit and Weight Loss After Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.Obesity surgery · 2024Article
- Mental health and weight regain after bariatric surgery: associations between weight regain and psychiatric and eating-related comorbidities.Archives of endocrinology and metabolism · 2024Article
- Applying psycho-behavioural phenotyping in obesity characterization.Reviews in endocrine & metabolic disorders · 2023Review
- Obesity and Psychological Factors Associated with Weight Loss after Bariatric Surgery: A Longitudinal Study.Nutrients · 2022Article
- Psychosocial and behavioral correlates of weight loss 12 to 15 years after bariatric surgery.Journal of behavioral medicine · 2022Article
- Psychological Functioning and Health Behaviors Associated with Weight Loss Patterns up to 13.7 Years After Weight Loss Surgery.Journal of clinical psychology in medical settings · 2021Article
- Contributing roles of depression, anxiety, and impulsivity dimensions in eating behaviors styles in surgery candidates.Journal of eating disorders · 2021Article
- Understanding Uncontrolled Eating after Bariatric Surgery: The Role of Excessive Skin and Body Image Shame.Journal of clinical medicine · 2021Article
- Psychopathology, disordered eating, and impulsivity in patients seeking bariatric surgery.Surgery for obesity and related diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery · 2021Article
- Impulsivity and Its Relationship With Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate Treatment in Binge Eating Disorder.Frontiers in psychology · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundImpulsivity has been shown to be associated with obesity through links to pathological eating behavior such as binge eating. The recent literature suggests that impulsivity is linked to poorer outcomes post-bariatric surgery. Impulsivity can be measured in various ways and comprises of three broad domains: impulsive choice, impulsive action, and impulsive personality traits. The aim of this systematic review is to synthesize the current evidence on the impact of impulsivity on post-bariatric surgery weight loss.
methodsA literature review was performed in February 2020. Original studies investigating the relationship between impulsivity and weight loss post-bariatric surgery were evaluated.
resultsTen studies with a total of 1246 patients were analyzed. There were four case-control, four prospective observational and two retrospective observational studies. The postoperative follow-up ranged from 0.5 to 12 years. Eight studies measuring trait impulsivity did not show any association with weight loss post-bariatric surgery, although two studies reported an indirect effect of impulsivity on weight loss mediated via pathological eating behavior. Assessment of impulsive action by two studies showed that post-bariatric surgery weight loss is affected by impulsive action.
conclusionImpulsivity may adversely affect postoperative outcomes after bariatric surgery. However, this may be specific to state impulsivity or impulsive action rather than trait impulsivity. Patients with a higher state impulsivity may benefit from closer follow-up post-bariatric surgery, as well as cognitive behavioral therapies targeting cognitive control over food. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level I, systematic review.
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