PubMed ID:
15826461
Public Release Type:
Journal
Publication Year: 2005
Affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19128-3309, USA. fabricat@mailmed.upenn.edu
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1381/0960892053576578
Authors:
Fabricatore AN,
Faith MS,
Sarwer DB,
Wadden TA
Studies:
Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery
Extreme obesity, defined by a body mass index (BMI) > or =40 kg/m2, is associated with increased risk of depression and with impairments in healthrelated quality of life (HRQoL). This study examined the relationships among BMI, HRQoL, and symptoms of depression in persons with extreme obesity.