San Diego Psychologist: Chicken or the Egg?: Obesity and Depression
In a Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) multi-study, researchers found a significant link between obesity and depression. “We found bidirectional associations between depression and obesity: obese persons had a 55 percent increased risk of developing depression over time, whereas depressed persons had a 58 percent increased risk of becoming obese.” Available at: http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=636477
Dr. Schwartz
San Diego Psychologist