title: Depression and suicidality in obese patients.
abstract: A study of 70 obese patients indicated the presence of severe depression in 32% of the sample and some suicidal risk in 23%. Given this high prevalence, health professionals should always explore the presence of depression and suicidality in obese patients.
authors.affiliation: The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, USA.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lester
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Iliceto
authors.forename: Maurizio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pompili
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Girardi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D050110:Bariatric Surgery / Q000523:psychology; D015897:Comorbidity; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D059020:Suicidal Ideation; D013405:Suicide / Q000523:psychology; D000092864:Suicide Prevention