The Effect of Bariatric Surgery on Long-term Depression Treatment in Patients With Obesity

Conclusions: Bariatric surgery was associated with a greater risk of postoperative incident depression treatment and greater persistence of postoperative depression treatment. Depression may worsen for some patients after bariatric surgery, so clinicians should carefully monitor their patients for depression postoperatively.
Source: Annals of Surgery - Category: Surgery Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research