Overweight, Obesity, and Depression

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Authors

Floriana S. Luppino · Leiden University Medical Center

Leonore de Wit · GGZ Rivierduinen

Paul F. Bouvy · University Medical Center

Theo Stijnen · Leiden University Medical Center

Pim Cuijpers · Erasmus University Rotterdam

Brenda W.J.H. Penninx · University Medical Center

Frans G. Zitman

Abstract

This meta-analysis confirms a reciprocal link between depression and obesity. Obesity was found to increase the risk of depression, most pronounced among Americans and for clinically diagnosed depression. In addition, depression was found to be predictive of developing obesity.

Topics & Keywords

Eating Disorders and Behaviors Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity Cardiac Health and Mental Health

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Archives of General Psychiatry

Volume 67, Issue 3, pp. 220-220

DOI: 10.1001/archgenpsychiatry.2010.2

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