Hmm. How interesting
Although some people say that the heart is broad and the body is fat. ...
Relationship between weight loss and depression
Early studies on whether there is a link between weight and depression have yielded inconsistent results, but recent studies believe that they are related. For example, in July 2006, the American Archives of General Psychiatry published a well-designed study, which believed that weight was related to depression. Considering the high obesity rate (about 32%), emotional disorder and anxiety (about 25%), these findings are important for many people.
research results
The study covered 9000 male and female respondents and investigated several aspects of mental health, from depression to anxiety and drug abuse. Respondents also provided their height and weight data to determine their obesity.
The study found that under the same conditions, the incidence of emotional and anxiety disorders of obese respondents was 25% higher than that of thin people. Interestingly, the relationship between obesity and mental health is the same for both men and women. Earlier studies believed that for women, there was a greater correlation between the two.
Which reason is which result?
Although the researchers found a correlation between the two, they could not determine the causal relationship. In other words, they are not sure whether being overweight leads to depression or depression leads to overweight.
Several theories support these two views respectively.
For example, depression can lead to weight gain due to increased appetite and decreased activity, and many antidepressants have side effects of weight gain. At the same time, weight gain is a common symptom of depression.
On the other hand, obesity can lead to depression. There is no doubt that obesity is regarded as a shame, and obese patients will receive negative and harmful comments. At the same time, because of obesity, physical exercise is restricted, and the ability to participate in pleasant activities is also reduced; This may increase the possibility of depression.
Depression and weight may also be related to other factors, such as child abuse or genetic susceptibility. Obviously, to have a deeper understanding of this complex problem, further research is needed.