The Emergence of Depression and Anxiety Disorder in a Patient Following Bariatric Surgery : A Case Report

Abstract

Psychiatric comorbidities are commonly encountered in obese patients admitted for bariatric surgery among which major depressive disorder and anxiety disorder are the most common types. Although most studies demonstrate a significant reduction in psychiatric complaints at postoperative follow-up, the relationship or mechanism of such effect is not definitive. We report the emergence of major depressive disorder and anxiety disorder in a 57-year old female patient at sixth-month follow-up with no family history of psychiatric disorder or preoperative psychiatric disorder. Symptomatic control has been achieved with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor therapy. Hereby, we recommend close psychiatric follow-up of bariatric surgery candidates at pre and postoperative periods.