Citation

Peterhänsel C, Wagner B, Dietrich A, Kersting A. Int. J. Surg. Case Rep. 2014; 5(12): 1268-1270.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.ijscr.2014.11.023

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

INTRODUCTION Many patients undergoing bariatric surgery report current or past psychiatric disorders and controversy exists regarding their outcome after bariatric surgery.; PRESENTATION OF CASE We present a case of an obese patient with a borderline personality disorder, a recurrent depressive disorder, post-traumatic stress symptoms and binge eating episodes who underwent bariatric surgery.; DISCUSSION Although the psychiatric disorders remained, the procedure contributed to an improvement of the health status and well-being of the patient. Adequate psychological care after the surgical procedure is necessary to enable a long-term stabilization of patients with mental co-morbidities.; CONCLUSION Patients with psychiatric co-morbidities should not be excluded from the procedure if adequate post-operative support is provided. © 2014 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.

Language: en

Keywords

adult; human; female; case report; suicidal ideation; depression; suicide attempt; Borderline personality disorder; binge eating disorder; treatment outcome; comorbidity; Bariatric surgery; wellbeing; posttraumatic stress disorder; obesity; nutritional support; conflict; mental disease; life event; weight reduction; automutilation; cognitive therapy; middle aged; coping behavior; health status; child sexual abuse; borderline state; weight gain; emotional stress; hypertension; body mass; treatment contraindication; fitness; polyneuropathy; Article; sport injury; bariatric surgery; biliopancreatic bypass; gastric sleeve; Psychiatric aspects