Psychological aspects of surgical treatment of obesity

Czech version

Authors: Herlesová J. ¹; Slabá Š. ²
Authors‘ workplace: OB Klinika a. s., Praha ¹; Gynekologicko-porodnická klinika 1. LF UK a VFN v Praze ²
Published in: Gastroent Hepatol 2018; 72(6): 501-507
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doi: https://doi.org/10.14735/amgh2018501

Overview

The prevalence of obesity is increasing. Bariatric and metabolic surgery is one of the most effective treatment options for obesity and its comorbidities. Mental disorders are associated with severe obesity. Psychological assessment is part of the standard examination prior to bariatric surgery. Several changes accompany weight loss after bariatric surgery, such as normalization of psychosocial functioning and improvement of mental disorders; however, these changes are negative in some cases.

Key words:

obesity – surgical treatment of obesity – psychopathology associated with obesity – psychological assessment before bariatric surgery

Submitted: 5. 10. 2018

Accepted: 19. 11. 2018

The authors declare they have no potential conflicts of interest concerning drugs, products, or services used in the study.

The Editorial Board declares that the manuscript met the ICMJE „uniform requirements“ for biomedical papers.

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