Adelaide researchers have advised doctors to closely examine the link between depression and obesity in patients because the two health problems are strongly related.
Adelaide researchers have advised doctors to closely examine the link between depression and obesity in patients because the two health problems are strongly related.
Dr Evan Atlantis, the University of Adelaide's School of Medicine, said patients with symptoms of common mental illness should be considered for obesity and related chronic diseases, and vice versa.
Obesity - Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Complications, Treatment
Obesity is a condition where there is excess accumulation of body fat which poses a risk to the health of the individual. It can affect children and adults.
Obesity is a condition where there is excess accumulation of body fat which poses a risk to the health of the individual. It can affect children and adults.
He continued: "Obese people - especially those who perceive themselves as being overweight - often experience weight-related stigma and discrimination, and consequently present with symptoms of low self esteem, low self worth, and guilt. Obesity is associated with socioeconomic disadvantage and low levels of physical activity, both of which are strong predictors of depression.
"Obesity may constitute a chronic stressful state, which in turn can cause significant physiological dysfunction. Such dysfunction would then predispose individuals to depressed mood and associated symptoms."
Depression - Types, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Depression is one of the most common mental disorders affecting approximately 340 million people in the world. No one is immune from depression - it occurs in people of all social classes, all countries and all cultural settings.
Depression is one of the most common mental disorders affecting approximately 340 million people in the world. No one is immune from depression - it occurs in people of all social classes, all countries and all cultural settings.
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Body Mass Index
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Mind Affects Body –Link between Anxiety Disorder, Depression and Obesity
Childhood depression and anxiety disorder has a connection with obesity risks as they grow up, more so, in the case of women, according to a new study.
Childhood depression and anxiety disorder has a connection with obesity risks as they grow up, more so, in the case of women, according to a new study.
