Obesity linked to depression: fat, clever and rich = depression?
People who are obese are more at risk of suffering from a psychiatric disorder.
The researchers who studied more than 9,000 people say there is a strong link between obesity and mood and anxiety disorders.
They have found that lifetime risk of depression of 20%, becomes a 28% risk in those who are
obese and among those with post-secondary education, the risk may be as
high as 44%.
People with a BMI, or body mass index, of 30 or higher, were about 25%
more likely than those with a BMI under 30 to have a mood disorder.
Common symptoms of depression include increased appetite and weight
gain and the drugs used to treat depression or anxiety
disorders can also lead to weight gain.
The researchers who studied more than 9,000 people say there is a strong link between obesity and mood and anxiety disorders.
They have found that lifetime risk of depression of 20%, becomes a 28% risk in those who are
obese and among those with post-secondary education, the risk may be as
high as 44%.
People with a BMI, or body mass index, of 30 or higher, were about 25%
more likely than those with a BMI under 30 to have a mood disorder.
Common symptoms of depression include increased appetite and weight
gain and the drugs used to treat depression or anxiety
disorders can also lead to weight gain.
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