Focus on the mental health of young obesity surgery patients

(Lund University) Research from Lund University in Sweden shows that one in five adolescents who have undergone obesity surgery experience poor mental health. Some have even had suicidal thoughts. The study is based on follow-up studies of 88 adolescents who have undergone obesity surgery.'It is extremely important that the focus of healthcare providers is not limited to their patients' physical well-being,' says psychologist Kajsa Järvholm.