Psychosocial Status and Mental Health in Adolescents before and after Bariatric Surgery: A Systematic Literature Review

Psychosocial Status and Mental Health in Adolescents before and after Bariatric Surgery: A Systematic Literature Review

Objective: As long-term results of conservative treatment for obesity are discouraging, bariatric surgery is becoming a treatment option for extremely obese adolescents. However, mental and behavioral problems need to be respected when treating this vulnerable target group. Methods: A detailed syste...

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Main Authors: Sabine Herget, Almut Rudolph, Anja Hilbert, Susann Blüher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2014-07-01
Series:Obesity Facts
Subjects:
Depressive disorders
Eating disorders
Pre-operative mental health
Post-operative mental health
Adolescent bariatric surgery
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/365793

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