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Other Issues Associated with Obesity
Heart disease, diabetes and cancer are often talked about as complications of obesity. Unfortunately the list does not stop there. There are many other conditions associated with obesity such as: strokes, gallstones, bone and joint problems, gout, breathing problems, complications of pregnancy, irregular menstrual cycles, infertility and depression.
One of [...]

Obesity and depression or anxiety
Clinicians should be aware that the association can occur in both directions
Obesity and common mental disorders, such as anxiety and depression, independently account for a substantial proportion of the global burden of disease and its associated economic costs, so it is important to determine the interaction between the two conditions. In [...]

Depression and Obesity
Obesity and depression are closely linked in that each raises the risk for the other, a new meta-analysis confirms. The study found that obese people have a 55% increased risk of developing depression, and those with depression have a 58% increased risk of becoming overweight over time. These results should spur medical [...]

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
What is post-traumatic stress disorder?
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a type of anxiety disorder that can develop after experiencing a very traumatic or life-threatening event. Feeling physically threatened or witnessing violence, even if you were not physically injured, can lead to PTSD. Post-traumatic stress disorder can be terrifying and even disabling for some [...]

A lifestyle-based intervention for adults with panic disorder that is implemented by occupational therapists in the primary care setting is at least as good as routine care by a general practitioner (GP), according to data presented at the European Psychiatric Association 18th European Congress of Psychiatry.
“Panic disorder in the UK is most often treated with [...]

The cognitive behavioral therapy in eating disorders
Cognitive behavioral therapy is based on the theory that the affect and behaviors can be modified by changes in thinking and evaluating certain situations. Eating behaviors, shape and weight are excessively preoccupied in eating disorders. Anorexia nervosa is a disorder characterised by refusal to maintain body weight at or [...]

Inhaling the hormone oxytocin appears to improve social interactions in adults with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder (HF-ASD), new research suggests.
The study showed that compared with HF-ASD patients who were given placebo nasal spray, those who inhaled oxytocin could better differentiate between players who interacted with them and those who did not in a virtual ball [...]