Perceived Stress Mediates the Relationship of Body Image and Depressive Symptoms in Individuals With Obesity

Obesity is a world-wide increasing condition classified by a BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 that is frequently accompanied by various somatic comorbidities as well as an increased risk for mental comorbidities. Studies show associations of obesity with symptoms of depression, lower quality of life, and higher (perc...

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Main Authors: Katrin Ziser, Carina Finklenburg, Simone Claire Behrens, Katrin Elisabeth Giel, Sandra Becker, Eva-Maria Skoda, Martin Teufel, Isabelle Mack, Stephan Zipfel, Florian Junne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychiatry
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyt.2019.00852/full