Cited by 580Bariatric Surgery and OutcomesBody Contouring and SurgeryEating Disorders and Behaviors

Mental Health Conditions Among Patients Seeking and Undergoing Bariatric Surgery: A Meta-analysis

Dawes, Aaron J., Maggard-Gibbons, Melinda, Maher, Alicia R., Booth, Marika J., Miake-Lye, Isomi, Beroes, Jessica M., Shekelle, Paul G.·2016·JAMA

Abstract

IMPORTANCE: Bariatric surgery is associated with sustained weight loss and improved physical health status for severely obese individuals. Mental health conditions may be common among patients seeking bariatric surgery; however, the prevalence of these conditions and whether they are associated with postoperative outcomes remains unknown. OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of mental health conditions among bariatric surgery candidates and recipients, to evaluate the association between preoperative mental health conditions and health outcomes following bariatric surgery, and to evaluate the association between surgery and the clinical course of mental health conditions. DATA SOURCES: We searched PubMed, MEDLINE on OVID, and PsycINFO for studies published between January 1988 and November 2015. Study quality was assessed using an adapted tool for risk of bias; quality of evidence was rated based on GRADE (Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation) criteria. FINDINGS: We identified 68 publications meeting inclusion criteria: 59 reporting the prevalence of preoperative mental health conditions (65,363 patients) and 27 reporting associations between preoperative mental health conditions and postoperative outcomes (50,182 patients). Among patients seeking and undergoing bariatric surgery, the most common mental health conditions, based on random-effects estimates of prevalence, were depression (19% [95% CI, 14%-25%]) and binge eating disorder (17% [95% CI, 13%-21%]). There was conflicting evidence regarding the association between preoperative mental health conditions and postoperative weight loss. Neither depression nor binge eating disorder was consistently associated with differences in weight outcomes. Bariatric surgery was, however, consistently associated with postoperative decreases in the prevalence of depression (7 studies; 8%-74% decrease) and the severity of depressive symptoms (6 studies; 40%-70% decrease). CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: Mental health conditions are common among bariatric surgery patients-in particular, depression and binge eating disorder. There is inconsistent evidence regarding the association between preoperative mental health conditions and postoperative weight loss. Moderate-quality evidence supports an association between bariatric surgery and lower rates of depression postoperatively.

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Authors
Dawes, A. J., Maggard-Gibbons, M., Maher, A. R., Booth, M. J., Miake-Lye, I., Beroes, J. M., & Shekelle, P. G.
Affiliations
  • University of California, Los Angeles (US)
  • RAND Corporation (US)
  • VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (US)
Corresponding author
Dawes, Aaron J.
Venue
JAMA
Published
2016-01-12
Volume
315
Issue
2
Pages
150
ISSN
  • 0002-9955 (ISSN-L)
  • 0098-7484
OpenAlex
W2237219199
Cited by
579
References
61
Citations by year
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FWCI
55.72
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • JAMA (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Body Contouring and Surgery
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Eating Disorders and Behaviors
Keywords
bariatric surgery, mental illness, depression, binge eating disorder, obesity, preoperative mental health, postoperative weight loss, postoperative depression, prevalence of mental disorders
MeSH terms
Depressive Disorder, Humans, Mental Health, Obesity, Morbid, Weight Loss, Treatment Outcome, Bariatric Surgery, Binge-Eating Disorder

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