title: The relationship between addictions and bariatric surgery for nurses in recovery.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Determinants of morbid obesity are complex and numerous, yet understanding the neurobiological underpinnings improves our knowledge of this serious issue. Emerging science supports a comparison of disordered eating with other addictive substances.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study used a sub-analysis of a cross-sectional study of nurses in a state-monitoring program.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A study of 173 participants in a state-monitoring program for impaired nurses revealed that 14% (n= 25) had undergone bariatric surgery. Of these, 17 developed an addiction after surgery.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Evidence suggests that some individuals may require additional treatment, similar to those with pharmacological addictions.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, University of Alabama, Birmingham, Alabama, USA. sfogger@uab.edu
authors.forename: Susanne A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Fogger
authors.forename: Teena M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: McGuinness
mesh_terms: D050110:Bariatric Surgery; D016739:Behavior, Addictive; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009726:Nurses / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology*