Mental health and weight regain after bariatric surgery: associations between weight regain and psychiatric and eating-related comorbidities.

Objective: Weight regain is a common outcome of weight loss interventions. Mental health-related comorbidities, among other factors, can mediate weight regain regardless of the implemented treatment modality. This study explores whether postoperative psychopathological comorbidities are associated with weight regain after bariatric surgery.

Altered Brain Reactivity to Food Cues in Undergraduate Students with Disordered Eating Behaviors.

Purpose: A growing body of evidence has shown that electroencephalography (EEG) is an interesting method of assessing the underlying brain physiology associated with disordered eating. Using EEG, we sought to evaluate brain reactivity to hyper-palatable food cues in undergraduate students with disordered eating behavior (DEB).

Methods: After assessing the eating behaviors of twenty-six undergraduate students using the Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26), electroencephalographic signals were recorded while the participants were presented with pictures of hyper-palatable food.

Brazilian psychiatrists' knowledge of and perceived confidence in eating disorder diagnosis and treatment recommendations.

Objective: To investigate Brazilian psychiatrists' knowledge of and perceived confidence in diagnosis and evidence-based treatment recommendations for eating disorders.

Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 259 psychiatrists filled out an online form including sociodemographic data and questions about the diagnosis and treatment of eating disorders based on standard guidelines. The sample's knowledge level and perceived confidence regarding eating disorders were characterized using descriptive statistics.

A Systematic Review of Electrophysiological Findings in Binge-Purge Eating Disorders: A Window Into Brain Dynamics.

Binge-purge eating disorders (BP-ED), such as bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder, may share some neurobiological features. Electroencephalography (EEG) is a non-invasive measurement modality that may aid in research and diagnosis of BP-ED. We conducted a systematic review of the literature on EEG findings in BP-ED, seeking to summarize and analyze the current evidence, as well as identify shortcomings and gaps to inform new perspectives for future studies.

Effectiveness of Pharmacologic Interventions in the Management of Weight Gain in Patients With Severe Mental Illness: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Objective: To collate and analyze randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that evaluated pharmacologic interventions to reduce weight gain in patients with severe mental illness (SMI).

Data Sources: Searches were conducted in PubMed, Web of Science, and PsycINFO databases from inception through May 9, 2019, using the terms ("severe mental disease" OR "severe mental illness" OR "severe mental disorder" OR schizophre* OR bipolar OR antipsychotic*) AND (weight) AND (pharmacologic* OR treatment). There was no language restriction, and the electronic search was complemented by a manual search for additional articles in reference lists and previous reviews.