Introduction
obesity, depression, anxiety
OBESITY, TYPE 2 DIABETES
Available research indicates that bariatric surgery promotes psychological improvements in depression, anxiety and quality of life for many patients [Furthermore, there is inconsistent evidence regarding the influence of pre-existing mental health conditions on post-surgical outcomes[Despite mixed evidence, several clinical practice protocols typically outline the need for psychological evaluation prior to surgery[There is an increasing number of studies exploring the relationship between psychosocial functioning and postoperative psychological and weight outcomes after bariatric surgery[This study aimed to investigate the long-term psychological impact of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass with silastic ring (SR-RYGB) and sleeve gastrectomy (SG) in a multi-ethnic cohort of patients with obesity and type 2 diabetes in New Zealand, within a randomised, double-blind trial design [