The Impact of Massive Weight Loss on Psychological Comorbidities: A Large, Retrospective Database Review

The obese population has a higher incidence of mood disorders compared to individuals with normal body mass index (BMI). A better understanding of the unique psychosocial challenges faced by this patient population will allow physicians to better optimize patient psychosocial support systems perioperatively, as well as help the patient to maintain appropriate expectations. A large, retrospective database of 1135 patients with greater than 50...