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  • Psychiatry
  • Endocrinology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • The relationship between obesity and bipolar spectrum disorders (BSD) remains incompletely understood.
  • Obesity is a complex condition with potential links to various mental health issues.
  • Understanding these connections is crucial for comprehensive patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the prevalence of soft bipolar features in individuals seeking treatment for obesity.
  • To explore the association between obesity and symptoms indicative of bipolar spectrum disorders.

Main Methods:

  • A nested case-control study was conducted.
  • Cases comprised 90 patients with obesity (mean BMI=38.1±7.0).
  • Controls included 70 healthy volunteers (mean BMI=21.6±2.1).
  • Participants were screened for BSD symptoms using the Mood Disorder Questionnaire (MDQ).

Main Results:

  • Obese patients were significantly more likely to score ≥7 points on the MDQ (25.6% vs. 8.6%, p=0.01).
  • Obese individuals reported higher scores in MDQ section I and on items related to irritability and racing thoughts.
  • Obesity was significantly associated with increased odds of scoring ≥7 on the MDQ (OR=2.07) and marginally with experiencing mood fluctuations (OR=1.67).

Conclusions:

  • The findings support a significant relationship between obesity and bipolar spectrum disorders.
  • Further research, guided by evidence-based medicine principles, is needed to clarify the clinical implications.
  • This study contributes to the growing body of evidence linking metabolic and psychiatric conditions.