Abstract

MEA, Cristina Pilla Della  and  PECCIN, Carlisa. Symptoms of anxiety, depressive and psychoactive substance use in patients after bariatric surgery. Rev. Psicol. Saúde [online]. 2017, vol.9, n.3, pp. 119-130. ISSN 2177-093X.  http://dx.doi.org/10.20435/pssa.v9i3.370.

The objective of this study was to evaluate symptoms of anxiety, depression and psychoactive substance use in patients who underwent bariatric surgery. This was a cross-sectional study, in which 20 patients between 1 and 2 years after surgery were evaluated. The instruments used: sociodemographic questionnaire, Beck Anxiety (BAI) and Depression Inventory (BDI) and Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST). The results showed that 80% (n = 16) of the patients presented mild anxiety symptoms and 85% (n = 17) mild depressive symptoms and 15% (n = 3) of the patients indicated the need for brief intervention for alcohol use. There was a significant correlation between the total ASSIST and BDI scores. It is concluded that bariatric surgery is not a significant factor for the development of these symptoms, but the importance of psychological monitoring in the postoperative period stands out.

Keywords : obesity; bariatric surgery; depression; anxiety; substance use.

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