The Relationship Between Obesity and Depression Among Adolescents.
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Healio.com/Psychiatry | 305 Obesity and depression are two major public health problems among adolescents. Both obesity and depression are very prevalent and associated with numerous health complications, including hypertension, coronary heart disease, and increased mortality.1 Because they both carry a risk for cardiovascular disease, a possible association between depression and obesity has been assumed and studied.2 Several evidence-based studies have shown that obese teens have a higher incidence of mental health problems such as depression, anxiety, and poor self-esteem
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Psychiatric annals
دوره 42 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012