Perceived Expressed Emotion, Emotional and Behavioral Problems and Self-Esteem in Obese Adolescents: A Case-Control Study
Merve KılıçŞafak Eray ÇamlıErdal ErenAyşe Pınar VuralPublished in: Journal of clinical research in pediatric endocrinology (2018)
The higher rate of perceived EE, psychopathology and low self-esteem among obese adolescents showed that obesity prevention and treatment are also crucial for good mental health in adolescents. The important role of the family in mental health of obese adolescents was emphasized. It was shown that identification of risk factors in childhood that promote obesity should be done so that targeted intervention and prevention programs can be developed.
Keyphrases
- mental health
- weight loss
- young adults
- physical activity
- metabolic syndrome
- type diabetes
- adipose tissue
- risk factors
- insulin resistance
- depressive symptoms
- bariatric surgery
- mental illness
- social support
- randomized controlled trial
- obese patients
- autism spectrum disorder
- high fat diet induced
- skeletal muscle
- body mass index
- drug delivery
- early life