Binge eating, depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation in obese candidates for bariatric surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The aim of the present study was to determine possible associations between binge eating, depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation in obese candidates for bariatric surgery.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted with 254 obese patients recruited from the general surgery service for bariatric procedures at the hospital affiliated with the Federal University of Pernambuco, Brazil. Evaluations were performed using the Binge Eating Scale (BES), Beck Depression Inventory, Beck Scale for Suicidal Ideation (BSSI) and a questionnaire addressing sociodemographic characteristics.

Results

Most patients were women (82%), 48% had a moderate binge eating disorder, 42% a severe binge eating disorder, 32% had symptoms suggestive of mild, moderate or severe depression

SUBMITTER: Aguiar PV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9938051 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature