Micanti F
Universita degli Studi di Napoli Federico II Naples,
Italy
Research Article
Obesity and Psychiatric Disorders in a Sample of Obese Candidates for Bariatric Surgery in Campania Region
Author(s): Micanti F, Pecoraro G, Mosca P, Riccio F and Galletta DMicanti F, Pecoraro G, Mosca P, Riccio F and Galletta D
Introduction: Obesity is now considered as pandemic. 40% of Italian population is overweight or obese. Many studies emphasize the association of obesity with mental disorders specifically depressive and anxiety disorders, substance use disorder, personality disorder. It has to be distinguished from the mental dimensions: impulsivity, mood, anxiety and body image connected to the emotional regulation system producing eating behaviors. Obesity subjects differ in eating behaviors: gorging, snacking, sweeteating, grazing and binge that are characterised by different level of psychopathology. Mental disorders are also associated to eating behaviors. Bariatric surgery is considered gold standard therapy for obesity. However, follow-up studies underline that the association obesity-mental disorders determines weight loss failure. Methods: 2205 obese subjects underwent psychiatric assessment .. View More»
