A Longitudinal Examination of Suicide-Related Thoughts and Behaviors among Bariatric Surgery Patients

Approximately 15% of U.S. adults have severe obesity (body mass index; BMI ≥35 kg/m²). [1] Bariatric surgery, the most effective and enduring treatment, typically results in sustained weight loss and improvement in multiple health domains with low short-term risk. [2–3] Bariatric surgery patients have reduced long-term all-cause mortality when compared to non-bariatri c surgical controls with severe obesity. [4] However, concerns about suicide risk following bariatric surgery have emerged. [4,5]

Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - December 7, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Kathryn H Gordon, Wendy C King, Gretchen E White, Steven H Belle, Anita P Courcoulas, Faith E Ebel, Scott G Engel, Dave R Flum, Marcelo W Hinojosa, Alfons Pomp, Walter J Pories, Dino Spaniolas, Bruce M Wolfe, Susan Z. Yanovski, James E Mitchell Tags: Original articles Source Type: research