AUG 18, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE
Frequency and Association between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Psychiatric Outcomes Among Treatment-seeking Patients with Severe Obesity: a Retrospective Observational Study
Obesity Surgery
Retrospective observational study in a single specialized centre with modest sample size (n=141) showing associations between ACE categories and psychiatric outcomes in severe obesity; clear methodology and specific effect sizes reported, but limited by observational design and lack of comparator group.
Reported
Sample size141
Proportion reporting ≥1 ACE91.5%
Prevalence of maltreatment ACE81.6%