Depression and anxiety before and after bariatric surgery: a longitudinal cohort study at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - Report - MDSpire
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Depression and anxiety before and after bariatric surgery: a longitudinal cohort study at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Clinical Report: Psychological Effects of Bariatric Surgery
Overview
This longitudinal study evaluates the psychological outcomes of bariatric surgery, focusing on depression and anxiety among participants at King Abdulaziz University Hospital. Average scores for depression and anxiety were reported post-surgery.
Background
Bariatric surgery is recognized as an effective treatment for severe obesity, which is associated with various psychiatric disorders, including depression and anxiety. Understanding the psychological effects of such surgeries is crucial.
Data Highlights
Measure
Pre-Surgery Mean (SD)
Post-Surgery Mean (SD)
p-value
GAD-7
6.0 (5.9)
5.2 (5.5)
0.565
PHQ-9
7.5 (7.3)
5.9 (6.4)
0.430
Key Findings
Twenty-seven participants completed the pre-surgery questionnaire, with 23 completing the post-surgery questionnaire.
The mean age of participants was 33.6 years, with 47.8% being female.
Post-surgical complications were linked to worse anxiety and depression trajectories.
Prior anxiety diagnosis was associated with greater improvement in anxiety symptoms.
The proportion screening positive for GAD-7 decreased from 26.1% to 17.4%, and for PHQ-9 from 26.1% to 13.0%.
Clinical Implications
The findings indicate the importance of monitoring psychological outcomes in patients undergoing bariatric surgery.
Conclusion
While average depression and anxiety scores showed a decline post-surgery, the lack of statistical significance suggests the need for further research.
