Is Bariatric Surgery an Option for Obesity in Autism Spectrum Disorder?: A Case Report.
Nazlı Burcu ÖzbaranZeynep Irem ErbasanHanife Gül BalkiRuhsar Damla Gökşen ŞimşekPublished in: The Journal of nervous and mental disease (2023)
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impairments in social communication and interaction, stereotypical behaviors, and restricted interests or activities present during early periods of development. Obesity, which is an important public health problem, is also becoming a serious problem in individuals with ASD. In this case report, we aimed to represent the multidisciplinary medical and psychiatric treatment of a 16-year-old adolescent with ASD and obesity who was consulted for bariatric surgery.
Keyphrases
- autism spectrum disorder
- weight loss
- bariatric surgery
- intellectual disability
- attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
- insulin resistance
- public health
- metabolic syndrome
- mental health
- high fat diet induced
- obese patients
- type diabetes
- case report
- weight gain
- healthcare
- young adults
- physical activity
- quality improvement
- combination therapy
- smoking cessation