Bariatric surgery goes beyond just the physical spectrum of weight loss. Changes in the mindset and behavior, however, are less visible than the physical changes of weight loss. In addition to weight loss, bariatric surgery can combat mental health issues such as depression and anxiety, low self confidence, and eating disorders.

Enhanced Mood

Individuals who suffer from obesity experience a high degree of discrimination among the public. Mood disorders, such as depression and anxiety, arise due to stigma. As a result, such individuals are uncomfortable attending large social gatherings as they fear how they will be portrayed by society. However, patients who undergo bariatric surgery experience a significant incline in happiness and inner security.

Self Confidence

Successful weight loss surgery enhances the confidence of an individual. The self confidence is an understanding that you trust your own judgment and abilities, and that you value yourself and feel worthy, regardless of any imperfections or of what others may believe about you.
We gain a sense of self-efficacy when we see ourselves (and others like us) mastering skills and achieving goals. This encourages us to believe that, if we learn and work hard in a particular area, we’ll succeed. It’s this type of confidence that leads people to accept difficult challenges and to keep going in the face of setbacks.

Eating disorder

Eating disorders, such as bulimia nervosa (BM) and binge eating disorder (BED) are likely to arise among the obese population. Individuals with binge eating disorder have an increased likelihood of weight gain and other related complications. Bariatric surgery, however, can diminish such eating disorders by constricting irregular eating habits and allowing the individual to feel satisfied with little to eat.

Lifestyle changes

Bariatric surgery has a direct correlation with increased quality of lifestyle. The surgery focuses to tackle issues beyond the physical burdens of obesity. Emotional and physical aspects of health also arise as patients seek to maintain a positive self-image. Low-carb diets and rigorous physical activity proves to be unsustainable for obese patients seeking long-term weight loss. If this is the case for you, bariatric surgery would be a safe and sustainable choice.
If you are someone who is seeking to improve your quality of living, please contact us soon!  Dr. Sunil Sharma is specialized in treating obese patients in Jacksonville, Florida.
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