Study Links Depression In Obese Kids To Stress Hormone Abnormalities

by Sreeraman on  June 15, 2009 at 12:31 PM Child Health News
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The authors found that cortisol levels in the saliva in the afternoon and evening correlated positively with symptoms of depression.

The more depressive symptoms that subjects reported, the higher the cortisol levels at those times.

According to Pervanidou, this finding indicates that obesity and depression may not only be related to behaviour but also may have a hormonal link.

The study was presented at The Endocrine Society's 91st Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.

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