Rôle du préavis psychiatrique dans l’évaluation préopératoire des patients candidats à la chirurgie de l’obésité

The increase of obesity prevalence and severity, the failure of conservative treatment and the request for a long term efficient solution have given to surgery a rising role in the treatment of obesity. The psychiatric evaluation for bariatric surgery, the preparation and follow up of the patients are essential aims to reduce surgical risks and complications and improve the eating tolerance imposed by bariatric surgery.In this context the multidisciplinary team is very important, each complementary advice allowing the setting of strategies to better anticipate and manage post operative changes.The psychiatric evaluation includes the detection of formal contra-indications, the appreciation of relative indications and the assessment of eating disorders.