Prevalence of diagnosed psychiatric disorders among adults who have experienced and internalized weight stigma.

Rebecca L PearlMarian HernandezCaroline BachLaurie GroshonThomas A Wadden

Published in: Obesity science & practice (2023)

Overall, lifetime history of diagnosed psychiatric disorders and current symptoms of depression and eating disorders were relatively high across two samples. More research is needed to determine the impact of weight stigma on the diagnosis and treatment of eating disorders and other psychiatric concerns.

Keyphrases

mental health
mental illness
body mass index
weight loss
hiv aids
social support
physical activity
weight gain
sleep quality
depressive symptoms
risk factors
body weight
human immunodeficiency virus
hepatitis c virus
hiv infected