The Relationship between Childhood Maltreatment and Psychopathology in Adults Undergoing Bariatric Surgery

Childhood maltreatment, including childhood abuse and neglect, is common in the general population, with published prevalences ranging from approximately a quarter to two-thirds of the population reporting having experienced some type of maltreatment [1 –4]. A history of childhood maltreatment is also associated with increased risk of obesity in adults, higher body weight, and increased visceral adiposity in community populations [3,5,6]. Meta-analysis has demonstrated the positive association between childhood maltreatmentand obesity in adults, as well as a positive dose-response relationship between the severity of the maltreatment and the likelihood of obesity in adults [7].

Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - November 14, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Molly Orcutt, Wendy C. King, Melissa A. Kalarchian, Michael J. Devlin, Marsha D. Marcus, Luis Garcia, Kristine J. Steffen, James E. Mitchell Source Type: research