There have been many studies done to affirm the notion that depression, particularly in women, can often lead to overweight. Feelings of low self-esteem and low self-worth are keys to the door of self-hatred, leading all too often to depression. People try to stuff their feelings by stuffing their faces, cramming the pain down with food rather than letting it out and ridding themselves of it. Conversely, overweight can lead to depression. While we can't claim to give the answers to the dilemma here, on these pages, we can offer some suggestions to follow which may help lead a person back to a healthy weight and perhaps, ultimately to a healthy life.
Treating Obesity and Depression
As they attempt to understand the link between depression and obesity, doctors also are trying to figure out how to treat both conditions in a way that will produce overall good results.
(1) Depression. Successfully treating depression can be a lot easier than successfully treating obesity, so doctors recommend that people with depressive symptoms — especially if they are adolescents — seek treatment as soon as possible. Treatment can include psychotherapy or antidepressants.
(2) Obesity. A study of people who underwent bariatric surgery for their obesity found that as they shed pounds, they also shed their depression. A year after surgery, the subjects had experienced a 77 percent loss of excess body weight, and an accompanying 18 percent reduction in symptoms of depression. Younger people, women, and those who experienced greater weight-loss results were more likely to feel less depressed.
These results indicate that a team approach might be best for dealing with depression and obesity. Your family physician can help craft a plan of diet and exercise that will lead to healthy weight loss. You might want to bring in a nutritionist or personal trainer to help you better follow your physician's weight-loss plan. At the same time, a psychologist or psychiatrist can help you deal with your feelings of depression and confront the stress, anxiety, or other triggers that are leading to your depression and obesity. Finally, you may also benefit from the use of antidepressants.
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