Anxiety and depression in association with morbid obesity: changes with improved physical health after duodenal switch

<p/> <p>Background</p> <p>Patients with morbid obesity have an increased risk for anxiety and depression. The "duodenal switch" is perhaps the most effective obesity surgery procedure for inducing weight loss. However, to our knowledge, data on symptoms of anxiety a...

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Main Authors: Sletteskog Nils, Bergsholm Per, Aasprang Anny, Andersen John, Våge Villy, Natvig Gerd
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-05-01
Series:Health and Quality of Life Outcomes
Online Access:http://www.hqlo.com/content/8/1/52