Weight Loss Surgery and Mental Health

Troubled people who have weight loss surgery are more likely to attempt suicide

Thursday, October 08, 2015 Suicide Risk May Rise for Some After Weight-Loss Surgery Troubled people who have weight-loss surgery are more likely to attempt suicide following the procedure, a new study suggests. Read more ... Related Reading • Lap Band Surgery • Suicide Prevention Today's Health News •  Suicide Risk May Rise for Some After Weight-Loss Surgery •  PTSD Can Affect Female Vietnam War Vets, Too: Study •  Tanning Bed Use, Skin Cancer Rates High Among Gay Men: Study •  Excess Weight Helps Women With Heart Failure, Hurts Men: Study •  Cigarettes May Sabotage Alcoholics' Recovery •  Popular Antioxidant Seems to Spread Skin Cancer Cells •  Sun Exposure in Teen Years May Delay Onset of MS: Study •  Bedtime Texting May Be Hazardous to Teens' Health •  New MS Drug Yields Mixed Results in Study •  Help Your Child Get a Good Night's Sleep •  Sensitive Blood Test May Help Rule Out Heart Attack •  Health Tip: Stop Late-Night Snacking •  Health Tip: Is Your Baby's Crib Safe? •  Whistle … and Walk … While You Work •  Surgeon's Experience Tied to Success of Thyroid Removal: Study •  Frequent Hot Flashes Linked to Heart Disease Risk Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   Diseases and Conditions   MedicineNet Home From Our WebMD Sponsors Exercise & OA Knee Pain Follow Us       MedicineNet Newsletters Sign up for the NEW MedicineNet newsletters today! New specialty newsletters include Skin Care & Conditions and Arthritis. MedicineNet Newsletters » Quizzes • Is Psoriasis Contagious? • Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) • Dental (Oral) Health Top Viewed Articles • Cheerios Cereal Recall • New 'Superbug' Emerging • New Lung Cancer Drug • Height and Cancer Risk • Gut Bacteria and Asthma Risk Picture Slideshows • Joint-Friendly Fitness Routines • Psoriasis Treatments • Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis • Habits That Wreck Teeth • Atrial Fibrillation Guide Latest Pet Health Content • Chocolate and Dogs • Food for Diabetic Cats • Pet Deshedding Tools • Diseases From Pets • Halt Destructive Chewing Bonus PDF Booklet Infectious Diseases Book