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depression and bariatric surgery

Beyond Feeling Blue: Depression Before & After Bariatric Surgery

March 18, 2021 · 0 comments

Depression and Bariatric Surgery Evidence is strong that mental health and obesity are interrelated. Depression is the most commonly diagnosed mental illness in bariatric patients, with a recent report stating that 19% of pre-surgery patients meet clinical criteria for depression. This is more than twice the percentage of the general