Depressive syndromes in grossly obese women.
Seventy-three consecutive female candidates for intestinal bypass surgery because of gross obesity, were evaluated for the presence or history of affective disorder. Fourteen patients gave a history of depressive disorder fulfilling Feighner et al. (1) criteria, giving treated expectancy (age 15-60) of about 28%, much higher than that found in the general population. A second syndrome of depressed moods of short duration, carbohydrate craving and weight gain was found in fifty-seven (78%) of the patients. This syndrome is similar to the carbohydrate craving and weight gain found in patients suffering from depressed mood and premenstrual fluid retention.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000523:psychology*; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006963:Hyperphagia / Q000523:psychology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy
D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates