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Bariatric Surgery and Psychological Health: A Randomised Clinical Trial in Patients with Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes

  • By

  • Lynn M. Murton

  • Lindsay D. Plank

  • Rick Cutfield

  • David Kim

  • Michael W. C. Booth

  • Rinki Murphy

  • Anna Serlachius

  • March 24, 2023

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    Bariatric surgery can improve psychological health, but some patients may experience unchanged or deteriorating mental health over time.

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    Short-term studies show significant reductions in depression and anxiety post-surgery, but improvements may decline after 2-3 years.

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    Pre-existing mental health conditions can affect weight loss outcomes after surgery, with mixed evidence on their impact.

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    The study investigates the long-term psychological effects of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy in a New Zealand cohort.

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    This randomized trial assesses the relationship between pre-surgical depressive symptoms and weight loss over 5 years post-surgery.

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Bariatric Surgery and Psychological Health: A Randomised Clinical Trial in Patients with Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes

  • by Lynn M. Murton, Lindsay D. Plank, Rick Cutfield, David Kim, Michael W. C. Booth, Rinki Murphy, Anna Serlachius

  • March 24, 2023

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