Analysis of the trajectory of depressive symptoms and influencing factors in patients undergoing metabolic and bariatric surgery.

Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) · 2026 · PMC13290683 · PMID 42358675

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At the 6-month postoperative mark, patients’ depression scores showed a decreasing trend over time, indicating a gradual alleviation of depressive symptoms.

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Scores on the MAS and SF-36 (including its subdomains) generally exhibited an increasing trend over time, with statistically significant differences across time points, indicating an overall improvement in medication adherence and quality of life ( Table 1 ).

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