Why would depression be a reason to deny your surgery?

Why would insurance companies or psychiatrists not approve of surgery that can help you lose weight, if that is the reason you are depressed? I don't quite understand how it can hinder approval. Anyone that understand this, please reply, as I am depressed severely, not suicidal, but I really want to have surgery and can't imagine that RNY may be disapproved because of depression.

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