The Relationship between Weight Status and Depressive Symptoms in a Population Sample with Obesity: The Mediating Role of Appearance Evaluation

Conclusions: Efforts to reduce adverse effects of either obesity or depression need to take the reciprocal relationship between the two conditions into account. The current findings underscore the importance of appearance evaluation for treatment efforts in individuals with obesity. Interventions addressing body image might improve both, psychological distress and weight management efforts in general.Obes Facts 2018;11:514 –523
Source: Obesity Facts - Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research