Emergence of bariatric psychiatry as a new subspecialty

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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

Emergence of bariatric psychiatry as a new subspecialty

Alfonso Troisi

Alfonso Troisi, Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome 00133, Italy

Author contributions: Troisi A conceived and wrote the review.

Conflict-of-interest statement: The author declares no conflict of interests for this article.

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Corresponding author: Alfonso Troisi, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via Montpellier 1, Rome 00133, Italy. alfonso.troisi@uniroma2.it

Received: February 24, 2021
Peer-review started: February 24, 2021
First decision: July 15, 2021
Revised: July 19, 2021
Accepted: December 29, 2021
Article in press: November 29, 2021
Published online: January 19, 2022

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Core Tip: Bariatric psychiatry has gained the status of a new subspecialty within the field of mental health and psychopathology. The aims of bariatric psychiatry can be grouped into three distinct categories. First, to ascertain that there are no psychiatric contraindications to safe bariatric surgery. Second, to diagnose and treat pre-surgery mental conditions that could predict poor weight loss. Third, to diagnose and treat post-surgery mental conditions associated with poor quality of life. Future research should focus on post-surgery quality of life, adherence to behavioral guidelines, risk of suicide, and prevalence of psychological disturbances and mental disorders.