Weight loss surgery can reduce the risk of life-threatening diseases, like type 2 diabetes, but it may increase the risk of suicide, a new study shows. Read the full story
Tags: American Journal of Medicine, bariatric surgery, depression, Dr. Hilary Tindle, overweight, Pennsylvania suicide, post-operative follow-up, suicide, Type 2 diabetes, University of Pittsburgh, weight loss surgery
Weight Loss Surgery Increases Suicide Risk
Posted on 08 October 2010
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Tags: BMI, body mass index, depression, Dr. Belinda Needham, obese, obesity, overweight, stress, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Depression Can Cause Obesity, Say Researchers
Posted on 23 June 2010
Depression often causes lethargy and emotional eating, which can lead to excess belly fat and also to obesity, researchers say. Read the full story
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Tags: body image, brain scan, Brigham Young University, depression, Dr. Mark Allen, fMRI, functional magnetic resonance imaging, Livescience, obese, overweight
Obesity Incites Fear, Depression in Women
Posted on 25 April 2010
Obesity is emotionally disturbing to women, according to a new study, which indicates that slender women feel anxious and depressed when they see someone who is overweight. Read the full story
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Tags: Archives of General Psychiatry, cortisol, depression, Dr. Elizabeth Susman, obesity, Penn State University, stress, Weight Gain
Obesity in Girls Triggered by Stress Hormone
Posted on 17 March 2010
Obesity in girls may be triggered by stress, a new study suggests. Depression can increase hormone levels in teenage girls, leading to weight gain and obesity. Read the full story
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Tags: childhood obesity, depression, Dr. Barry Popkin, Dr. Elizabeth Badley, Dr. Elizabeth Susman, Dr. Marion Vetter, high-fat diet, low-carb diet, low-fat diet, obesity, Pennsylvania State University, stroke, Toronto Western Research Institute, University of North Carolina, weight loss surgery, weight loss surgery news
Weight Loss Surgery News – March 12, 2010
Posted on 12 March 2010
This week on WLS News, we’ll tell you which is better for losing weight and keeping it off: a diet low in fat, or low in carbs. Plus, find out how snacking is driving childhood obesity rates, and how stress can trigger obesity in girls. We’ll also explain why a diet high in fat could be deadly for women over 50, and why the growing rate of obesity in North America may be the reason that the number of arthritis sufferers is on the rise.
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Tags: bariatric surgery, depression, Evette Ludman, Group Health Research Institute, obesity, weight loss surgery
Weight Loss Equally Possible Among Depressed, Stable Women
Posted on 09 February 2010
Weight loss ability seems to be virtually the same for women even if they suffer from depression, a study shows. Read the full story
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Tags: bariatric surgery, depression, fatty liver disease, Heather Padgett, MyStory, obesity, weight loss, weight loss surgery
Weight Loss Surgery Leaves Heather Padgett Shy…of 135 Pounds
Posted on 03 December 2009
Weight loss surgery was a game-changer for Heather Padgett, who was depressed at 300 pounds before undergoing an operation that’s left her 165 pounds lighter. Read the full story
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Tags: Associated Press, depression, kidney disease, National Cancer Institute, obesity surgery, pancreas, STV, University of Manchester, University of Washington, UT Southwestern Medical Center, weight loss surgery, weight loss surgery channel, WLS News
Weight Loss Surgery News – October 9, 2009
Posted on 09 October 2009
Check out this week’s WLS News to learn the latest research findings on the connection between cancer and obesity; discover how losing weight can help eople suffering from severe kidney disease; and find out about new research showing that obesity, depression and alcohol abuse can be viciously interrelated among young women. Plus, learn how new medical imaging technology can help doctors determine how much fat obese people carry in their pancreas, and get the details on a Scottish couple who had two of their children taken away because of weight problems. Read the full story
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