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Published on: June 11, 2012
The psychology of gastric bypass surgery
J Glinski1, S Wetzler, E Goodman
1Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA. jglinski@email.msn.com
Background:
This article discusses the importance of psychological evaluation of gastric bypass (GBP) surgery candidates and post-surgical psychological support services, using the Center for Weight Reduction Surgery at Montefiore Medical Center as a model. The study of psychological predictors of post-operative outcome is in its beginning stages, and the small body of literature on this topic is reviewed.
Methods:
115 GBP surgery candidates completed a clinical interview and a self-report measure, the MMPI-2.
Results And Conclusions:
A high prevalence of psychopathology and personality disturbance was found in this population. The impact that psychological disturbance may have on post-operative outcome is discussed. The authors also provide a qualitative analysis of the psychological themes commonly found among this population, as well as psychosocial interventions that have been found helpful.
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