High prevalence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in adolescents with severe obesity seeking bariatric surgery.

Shiran LeibTal Gilon MannDaniel SteinIrena VusikerItay Tokatly LatzerMichal Ben-AmiAnya FeiginGal Dubnov-Raz

Published in: Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) (2019)

The prevalence of ADHD in adolescents seeking bariatric surgery was very high. Diagnosed ADHD was not related to post-surgical weight loss, whereas baseline ADHD-related behaviour was associated with higher post-surgical weight loss.

Keyphrases

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
weight loss
bariatric surgery
autism spectrum disorder
roux en y gastric bypass
obese patients
young adults
gastric bypass
working memory
physical activity
mental health
weight gain
glycemic control
risk factors
type diabetes
drug induced
body mass index