Psychological assessment of the patient undergoing bariatric surgery

Ochsner Journal

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 144-148

  Snyder, Allison G ^a  

^a OCHSNER CLINIC FOUNDATION   (United States)

Author keywords

Anxiety; Bariatric surgery; Depression; Eating disorders; Psychological assessment

Indexed keywords

ANXIETY; BARIATRIC SURGERY; BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION; DEPRESSION; DIET; EATING DISORDER; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION; OBESITY; PATIENT ASSESSMENT; PERSONALITY TEST; PSYCHOLOGIC ASSESSMENT; REVIEW; TREATMENT INDICATION; WEIGHT CHANGE;

EID: 70349648497     PISSN: 15245012     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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