Jolly fat: relation between obesity and psychoneurosis in general population.
The relation between fatness and aspects of psychological status was investigated in a representative sample (339 men and 400 women) of a middle-aged suburban population. A significant positive relation was found between substantial obesity and low levels of anxiety (in men and women) and depression (in men).
D000328:Adult; D000339:Affect; D000368:Aged; D001007:Anxiety; D001827:Body Height; D001828:Body Image; D001835:Body Weight; D003863:Depression; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009497:Neurotic Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications*; D010556:Personality Tests; D012647:Self-Assessment; D012885:Skinfold Thickness; D012919:Social Behavior