ADHD, Impulsivity, and Affective Symptoms in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Candidates

CONCLUSION: ADHD was relatively common in this sample of metabolic and bariatric surgery candidates and was independently associated with greater depressive and anxiety symptom severity. Impulsivity provided additional explanatory value for depressive symptoms beyond ADHD diagnosis. These findings support targeted screening for ADHD symptoms and impulsivity during preoperative psychological evaluation to identify patients who may benefit from enhanced psychological support before metabolic and…

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