Trajectories of Psychopathology and Dysregulation 2-4 Years following Adolescent Bariatric Surgery.
Carolina M BejaranoMarissa A GoweyJennifer Reiter-PurtillSanita LeyJames E MitchellMeg H ZellerPublished in: Journal of pediatric psychology (2023)
While the surgical group was less likely to experience internalizing symptoms, internalizing psychopathology was related to less percent weight loss in this group. Internalizing symptoms mediated the relationship between dysregulation and percent weight loss in the surgical group. Postoperative mental health follow-up is needed for adolescents into young adulthood.