Effect of orbital radiotherapy on the outcome of surgical orbital decompression for thyroid-associated orbitopathy (TAO): a retrospective study in 136 patients.

Purpose: In patients with moderate to severe thyroid-associated orbitopathy (TAO), orbital radiation therapy (ORT) can prevent disease progression. In the sequelae stage, orbital decompression surgery can be useful in case of functional discomfort. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of orbital ORT on the outcomes of decompression surgery.

[Eating disorder and food addiction in a population candidates for a bariatric surgery].

Non stabilized severe eating disorder is a contra-indication for bariatric surgery. Specific cares can stabilize this disorder, and therefore a surgery can be undertaken. In this respect, more and more attention is paid to the concept of food addiction even if its definition is still debated.

[When weight influences mental health… and reciprocally].

Obesity and mental disorders are frequent diseases in our society and do not always receive the appropriate care. Moreover, it has been proved that obese people suffer more from mental disorders than the general population. This article reviews mental illnesses commonly found in obese people to raise awareness about their screening and treatment in order to improve both weight loss and the quality of life of people who are suffering from it.