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World J Psychiatry. Jan 19, 2022; 12(1): 108-116
Published online Jan 19, 2022. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v12.i1.108
Published online Jan 19, 2022. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v12.i1.108
Table 1 The aims of bariatric psychiatry
Aims of bariatric psychiatry |
To ascertain that there are no psychiatric contraindications to safe bariatric surgery |
To diagnose and treat pre-surgery mental conditions that predict poor weight loss |
To diagnose and treat post-surgery mental conditions associated with poor quality of life |
- Citation: Troisi A. Emergence of bariatric psychiatry as a new subspecialty. World J Psychiatry 2022; 12(1): 108-116
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3206/full/v12/i1/108.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.v12.i1.108