From adolescence to young adulthood: trajectories of psychosocial health following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass

Although adolescent RYGB resulted in improvement in weight and WRQOL into young adulthood, mental health trajectories were more variable, with some experiencing positive change while others experienced persistent mental health vulnerability. Research focused on larger contemporary samples using a controlled design is critical to inform targets for prevention and intervention to optimize both physical and psychosocial health outcomes in this younger patient population.