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Addiction Transfer and Other Behavioral Changes Following Bariatric Surgery
Afton M Koball1, Gretchen Ames2, Rachel E Goetze3
1Behavioral Medicine, Gundersen Health System, 1900 South Avenue, La Crosse, WI 54601, USA.
Abstract:
Despite its important treatment implications for obesity and related comorbidities, bariatric surgery requires several behavioral changes that warrant comprehensive evaluation and support before and after surgery. This article outlines emerging scientific and anecdotal evidence for addiction transfer after bariatric surgery. Other common behavioral changes that impact adherence, weight loss, and psychiatric risk after surgery are also reviewed. Last, recommendations for presurgical psychological evaluation and postoperative support are provided.
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