S144. Obesity is Associated With Anhedonia Only in the Younger Amish Women

We recently reported a significant gender-specific association between obesity and cardinal symptoms of depression; (i.e., anhedonia and dysphoria/hopelessness) in the Amish women, but not in men. Having in mind possible hormonal mediation of those differences, we further investigated these associations stratified by age-groups approximating the pre- versus post-menopausal divide.

Source: Biological Psychiatry - May 13, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Abhishek Wadhawan, Melanie L. Daue, Aline Dagdag, Hina Makkar, Kathleen A. Ryan, Claudia Gragnoli, Teodor T. Postolache Source Type: research