Depression After Weight Loss Surgery

Weight loss surgery carries a variety of procedures performed on those who are overweight. Weight loss is achieved by lessening the size of the stomach with a gastric band or removing a small portion of the stomach and re-routing the digestive system to a small stomach pouch. All weight loss surgeries intension is making you eat less. Weight loss surgeries can definitely change a person’s life for better, but you may experience a few emotional feelings before and after surgery. The surgery can result in significant weight-loss, improves overall health and also minimize the chance of obesity related deaths, even thoughsome research shows that individuals who have weight loss surgery usually experience with depression and anxiety. Losing weight needs both the physical and mental strength.

Another study found that one third of patients with no depression before surgery can develop depression after the surgery.Depression after weight loss surgery is quite common and depression symptoms may worsen in some people who have  expectedunrealistic resultafter the surgery. Also suicide rates after surgery are higher than for the obese people who did not have surgery. Nobody knows the specific link between weight loss surgery and the increased rate of suicide, but many things will help to elevate the feeling of depression and stress after the surgery. Find healthy ways to minimize the depression and stress after surgery.

Here are some tips for avoiding depression after weight loss surgery:

·         Maintain your weight with exercises and also by eating a healthy diet. Participate in cultural activities and exercise regularly, if possible do walking, bicycling and swimming are all good ways to alleviate depression.

·         Have a positive attitude. People who have positive attitudes fight with the disease better and lead healthier lives.

·         Do not expect unrealistic results after surgery.

·         Get rid of anger. Try to have a stress management control class to know techniques to prevent long standing angry feelings.

·         Do not take anything too serious and stay motivated.

·         Professional counseling is required for everyone who is suffering from several repeating signs and symptoms of depression, that includes suicide, decreased enjoyment in everyday activities and long term emotions like anxiety, frustration and regret.

·         Use prescribed medications after the surgery. It will give a boost to you during your recovery.

Nowadays many medical centers that performed the weight loss surgery can suggest their patients to a psychologist who have experience in treating patients with weight related emotional disorders. They provide prescription antidepressants, therapy sessions and organizations proven methods for treating depression. Your doctor will help to decide the best treatment for weight loss related depression.

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17. December 2012 17:36 by bariactric | Comments (0) | Permalink

Why Bariatric Surgery Is The Solution For Obesity?

Obesity has increased a lot nowadays. Most of the people whom you meet are facing the trouble with obesity and are trying for different surgical options available in the market to deal with obesity. People who are facing issues with obesity are trying for various surgeries and various weight loss treatments but for many, lap band surgery is one of the best logical solutions. According to the nationwide research report, people who weight more than 100 pounds are increasing day-by-day and the percentage of these people is 70. Whatever might be the reason the severely obese people number is growing very rapidly when compared with the moderately obese people.

As the benefits of bariatric surgery increased, many people chose bariatric surgery for weight loss. A recent study proved that 20,000 people who reduced weight by bariatric surgery also reduced the risk of cardiovascular disease.  Researches and studies proved that there are many positive benefits of different weight loss surgeries and there is a very great and permanent result for the obese people by the bariatric surgery. As number of obese people is increasing day by day the bariatric surgeries and weight loss treatments are also increasing.

Lap band surgery is an invasive technique and most preferred surgery for weight loss. This surgery uses a small laparoscopic camera. The laparoscopic camera is placed with a band near the area where the weight loss treatment is required and then the bariatric surgery is done. The surgery should be carried out with a well-known experienced weight loss surgeon. As no two patients will be alike, the doctor should have good knowledge on the surgery and good experience to carry out the surgery appropriately. After the surgery, the diet should be taken as suggested by the doctor and all the precautions should be taken as suggested by the surgeon. Lap band surgery gives good results when treated by a good doctor and when all the suggestions given by the doctor are followed by the patient.

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13. August 2012 14:27 by bariactric | Comments (0) | Permalink

Can Mild Obese People Undergo Bariatric Surgery?

According to new studies, weight loss surgery is suggestible for even mildly obese people. As without any surgery, obese people may not have any hope. Most individuals think that mild obese people shouldn’t go for bariatric surgery and instead they try to lose weight by dieting and working out.

Research suggests that there is only a fraction of mild obese people who lose weight with dieting and exercising. Also the study confirmed that bariatric surgery is cost-effective in spite of the extent of obesity.

Researchers have given below details based on the study

BMI Range

With diseases Diabetes and Hypertension

Cost per quality-adjusted life year gained

35-40

Yes

$2,413

35-40

No

$3.872

40-50

Yes

$1,853

40-50

No

$3,770

 

Researchers explained that bariatric surgery is cost-effective for obese people with BMI above 35 kg/m2 as incremental cost effective ratios are less than US $4,000 per quality-adjusted life year gained.

The study was conducted on women who have BMI 46 and the average age was 45. People who have undergone surgery, the life expectancy was about 38 years and people who don’t have any surgery, the life expectancy was 32 years.

28. August 2011 19:16 by bariactric | Comments (0) | Permalink

About Bariatric Care Center

The Bariatric Care Center is dedicated to the holistic approach to morbid obesity. We believe that surgery is only a small fraction of the whole process of losing weight and a powerful tool when used appropriately. In order to achieve that, our team includes a specialized panel in Psychiatry, Nutrition and Exercise Physiology.

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