Bariatric surgery determines [...]
Epidemiologic information on sociodemographic [...]
This study examined the clinical significance of loss of control (LOC) over eating in bariatric surgery patients over 24 months of prospective, multiw ...
Bariatric surgery has become an increasingly popular treatment option for individuals with extreme obesity (defined as a BMI > or = 40 kg/m2) or those ...
Obesity is the 'disease of the 21st century' and results in physical and psychosocial co-morbidities as well as poor quality of life (QoL). In contras ...
Morbid obesity is associated with an increased risk of morbidity and mortality as well as psychosocial problems and poor quality of life.
Psychiatric disorders are not uncommon among severely obese patients who present for bariatric surgery. This paper (1) reviews the results of the publ ...