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Depression in obese men.

M Rothschild1, H R Peterson, M A Pfeifer

  • 1University of Louisville, Department of Medicine, Kentucky.

International Journal of Obesity
|January 1, 1989
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Mild depression is present in some obese individuals, even when medically healthy. Obese subjects showed higher depression scores than overweight or acceptable weight groups, indicating a link between obesity and mental well-being.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Obesity Research
  • Mental Health

Background:

  • Obesity is a growing public health concern with potential links to mental health.
  • Understanding the psychological impact of body weight is crucial for comprehensive health assessments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the prevalence and severity of depression among young, healthy males across a spectrum of body weights.
  • To examine the correlation between Body Mass Index (BMI) and depression scores.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) to assess depression levels.
  • Categorized 63 healthy male subjects into obese (BMI > 31.1), overweight (BMI 27.8-31.1), and acceptable weight (BMI < 27.8) groups.
  • Analyzed the relationship between BMI, waist/hip ratio, and BDI scores.

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Main Results:

  • No group exhibited mean BDI scores indicative of clinical depression.
  • Obese subjects had significantly higher mean BDI scores (5.6) compared to overweight (2.5) and acceptable weight (1.5) groups.
  • A weak positive correlation was found between BDI scores and BMI (r = 0.404, P < 0.001); 14.8% of obese subjects scored 10 or higher on the BDI.

Conclusions:

  • Mild depression symptoms can be present in medically healthy obese individuals.
  • Obesity may be associated with a higher likelihood of experiencing mild depressive symptoms.
  • Further research is warranted to explore the complex relationship between obesity and mental health.