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March 13, 2026BMJ Open2 citationsOpen Access

Psychological and emotional outcomes after bariatric surgery: a cross-sectional comparison of sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass patients  

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ATArsalan TariqMAM Ben Ammar

Key Result

Gastric bypass patients report more depression and anxiety, while sleeve gastrectomy enhances self-esteem and overall well-being after surgery.

Key Points

  • This research aims to compare the psychological and emotional outcomes of patients who underwent sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass.
  • Conducted a cross-sectional comparison between two types of bariatric surgeries.
  • Evaluated patients' psychological health, including levels of depression and anxiety.
  • Assessed self-esteem and overall well-being post-surgery.
  • Gastric bypass patients reported higher levels of depression and anxiety.
  • Sleeve gastrectomy was associated with increased self-esteem.
  • Overall weight loss positively impacted patients' well-being, despite some psychological risks.

Structured PICO

Does sleeve gastrectomy improve psychological and emotional outcomes compared to gastric bypass in bariatric surgery patients?

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Population
Bariatric surgery patients
I
Intervention
Sleeve gastrectomy
C
Comparator
Gastric bypass
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Outcome
Psychological and emotional outcomes (depression, anxiety, self-esteem, well-being)patient reported

Sleeve gastrectomy is associated with better self-esteem, while gastric bypass is associated with more depression and anxiety in bariatric surgery patients.

Abstract

Bariatric surgery affects physical and mental health. Gastric bypass patients report more depression and anxiety, sleeve gastrectomy boosts self-esteem, and weight loss improves well-being, though social and medication factors raise psychological risk.

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Tariq et al. (2026) studied this question. Gastric bypass patients report more depression and anxiety, while sleeve gastrectomy enhances self-esteem and overall well-being after surgery.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b3aca302a1e69014cce852https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-113203
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