Psychopathology in adolescents presenting for laparoscopic banding

Jennifer Duffecy; Maria E Bleil; Susan M Labott; Allen Browne; Carlos Galvani

doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2008.05.007

Psychopathology in adolescents presenting for laparoscopic banding

J Adolesc Health. 2008 Dec;43(6):623-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2008.05.007. Epub 2008 Oct 18.

Authors

Jennifer Duffecy¹, Maria E Bleil, Susan M Labott, Allen Browne, Carlos Galvani

Affiliation

¹ Department of Preventive Medicine, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, 680 N. Lakeshore Drive, Suite 1220, Chicago, IL 60611, USA. [email protected]

PMID: 19027654
DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2008.05.007

Abstract

This study documents psychological problems in obese adolescents seeking bariatric surgery with laparoscopic adjustable gastric band. Depression, self-harm, suicidal ideation, anxiety, and bullying were reported frequently. Professionals will need to carefully assess adolescents for high-risk behaviors and provide appropriate follow-up care if these individuals undergo laparoscopic banding.

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adolescent Behavior*
Anxiety / epidemiology
Bariatric Surgery / psychology*
Bariatric Surgery / statistics & numerical data*
Child
Comorbidity
Depression / epidemiology
Female
Humans
Male
Midwestern United States / epidemiology
Obesity, Morbid / epidemiology*
Obesity, Morbid / psychology*
Obesity, Morbid / surgery
Patient Acceptance of Health Care / statistics & numerical data
Prevalence
Retrospective Studies
Self-Injurious Behavior / epidemiology
Substance-Related Disorders / epidemiology