Sleeve Gastrectomy Versus Banded Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass for Obesity and Diabetes Mellitus: Psychology and Quality of Life Outcomes at 10 Years

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This study compares sleeve gastrectomy and banded Roux-en-Y gastric bypass on psychological well-being and quality of life in obese patients with diabetes.
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Significant improvements in depressive symptoms were observed within the first year post-surgery, but anxiety symptoms returned to baseline by year five.
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The analysis focuses on long-term (10-year) changes in psychological health and quality of life following metabolic bariatric surgery.
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Preoperative psychological screening is recommended to optimize psychosocial factors and enhance surgical outcomes for patients.
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Quality of life assessments using standardized questionnaires provide insights into the efficacy of surgical interventions for obesity treatment.

Obesity Surgery (Springer)

by Preekesh Suresh Patel, Megan Grinlinton, Anamitra Nair, Jack Pullman, Lindsay D Plank, Rinki Murphy, Michael Booth
April 8, 2026

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