Objective: To examine the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome in depressive outpatients
and to identify its correlates in depression. Method: This cross-sectional analysis was …

Objective: Previous cross-sectional studies have suggested that patients with depression
have a high risk for metabolic syndrome. As there is a paucity of data concerning the …

Previous studies pointed out the high prevalence of the metabolic syndrome among patients
with bipolar disorder and major depression. A link between depression and a metabolic …

Objective: Several studies report a cross-sectional association between metabolic syndrome
and depression. Possibly, metabolic syndrome promotes onset or chronicity of depression …

Background The association between depression and the metabolic syndrome remains
poorly understood. Diet and physical activity may partly explain this association. Methods …

Previous studies on the association between affective disorders and the metabolic
syndrome yielded inconclusive results. Therefore, we examined the prevalence of the …

Objective: Previous reports have suggested that depression may lead to the development of
cardiovascular disease through its association with the metabolic syndrome; however, little …

Objective To assess the differences in the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome (MetS) and
their components in young adults with bipolar disorder (BD) and major depressive disorder …

The metabolic syndrome and its components are associated with depressive
symptomatology. This article discusses the rate of co-occurrence and the points of …

Summary Introduction Metabolic syndrome (MetS) and depression are considered important
risk factors for diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Recent evidence suggests that …