Being overweight or obese is associated with a range of adverse health consequences.¹ Bariatric surgery is widely considered to be the most effective treatment for severe obesity and its multiple comorbidities.² The benefits of bariatric surgery on obesity-associated complications and mortality are well established—however, emerging evidence suggests that bariatric surgery could have unintended adverse effects on some patients' mental health.³

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减肥手术：有很多好处，但有新出现的风险

超重或肥胖与一系列不良健康后果有关。¹减肥手术被广泛认为是治疗严重肥胖及其多种合并症的最有效方法。²减肥手术对肥胖相关并发症和死亡率的益处已得到充分证实，但是，越来越多的证据表明，减肥手术可能会对某些患者的心理健康产生意想不到的不利影响。³