ArticleFrontiers in psychiatry2020
Experiences of Weight-Loss Surgery in People With Serious Mental Illness: A Qualitative Study.
Article in Frontiers in psychiatry, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.
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- Cyclophilin B, a molecule chaperone, promotes adipogenesis in 3T3‑L1 preadipocytes via AKT/mTOR pathway.International journal of molecular medicine · 2023Article
- It's not in my head: a qualitative analysis of experiences of discrimination in people with mental health and substance use conditions seeking physical healthcare.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Article
- Examining the effects of national initiatives to improve the physical health of people with psychosis in England: secondary analysis of data from the National Clinical Audit of Psychosis.BJPsych bulletin · 2022Article
- What Happens to Patients with Bipolar Disorder after Bariatric Surgery? A Review.Obesity surgery · 2021Review
- Increasing Psychiatrists' Role in Addressing the Cardiovascular Health of Patients With Severe Mental Illness.Focus (American Psychiatric Publishing) · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundBariatric surgery is seldom accessed by people with serious mental illness, despite high rates of obesity in this population. It is sometimes assumed that patients with complex psychiatric histories will have poor post-surgical weight loss or exacerbation of psychiatric symptoms, although this is unsubstantiated.
objectivesA qualitative descriptive study to explore personal experiences and the impact of bariatric surgery on physical and mental well-being and life-quality in individuals with serious mental illness.
methodsNine adults with a history of bariatric surgery and concurrent severe depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, or schizoaffective disorder were interviewed about their experiences of bariatric surgery and its outcomes using semi-structured interview schedules. Data were transcribed and inductive thematic analysis undertaken.
resultsFive broad themes emerged: (1) surgery was highly effective for weight loss, and resulted in subjective improvements in physical health, quality of life, and mental health described as
conclusionsParticipants benefited from bariatric surgery and felt it should be offered to others with mental illness, but with additional care and support.
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