Abstract
A5050 - Impact of Sleeve Gastrectomy on Psychiatric Medication Use and Symptoms
Highlights
Introduction e National Institutes ofHealth estimates that 36% of adults in the United States are obese [1]
Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) has become the primary bariatric surgery procedure in the U.S Over 50% of people presenting for surgery have psychiatric diagnoses. e study purpose was to evaluate change in anxiety and depression symptoms and medication use after SG
We have shown that a high percentage of patients experience improvement in their depression (67%) and anxiety (57%) symptoms after SG
Summary
Introduction e National Institutes ofHealth estimates that 36% of adults in the United States are obese [1]. Is is of particular importance to people using medication therapy for depression and anxiety. People presenting for bariatric surgery are diagnosed with depression in 36% of cases and anxiety in 11% [4]. E study purpose was to evaluate change in anxiety and depression symptoms and medication use after SG. Medication, dose, and changes were identified by EMR, verified during interview and classified as no change, discontinued, decreased, or increased. The same regimen and dose was present in 21/34 cases (62%) and discontinued in 9 (26%). Anxiety symptoms improved in >50% of subjects at predominantly the same or reduced dosage. Depression symptoms improved in 67% and commonly without therapy change. Ese data suggest evidence that patients undergoing SG while on medication for anxiety or depression may have early symptom improvement on the same or lessened dosage Depression symptoms improved in 67% and commonly without therapy change. ese data suggest evidence that patients undergoing SG while on medication for anxiety or depression may have early symptom improvement on the same or lessened dosage
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