Hello again! Last month we discussed what to expect in your bariatric presurgical psychological evaluation. In the next couple of articles, we’re going to talk about what these evaluations are really looking for and why. Today we’re focusing on depression before bariatric surgery. Depression and obesity often go hand-in-hand, according to this data brief by […]
There are a number of issues that bariatric patients will need to address before and after obesity surgery. Prior to weight loss surgery, there will be an evaluation to determine the patient’s overall physical condition and to assess whether the individual is an appropriate candidate for bariatric surgery. Bariatric patients will not only establish an intimate relationship […]
Reasons for the Bariatric Psych Evaluation A report published in The American Journal of Medicine (AJM) supports the discovery that people who receive bariatric surgery have a suicide rate that is greater than average despite receiving a bariatric psych evaluation. This is not to imply that weight-loss surgery causes suicide because there is no convincing evidence […]
Emotional pitfalls may not even be on your radar but they should be! Follow this guide and take good care of your emotional health after weight loss surgery. #MyBariatricLife #bariatrics #bariatric #wls
Manage Emotional Health after Weight Loss Surgery | My Bariatric Life
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Follow this guide and take good care of your emotional health after weight loss surgery. Because such a massive life change can take a toll on you mentally.
