Objective Obesity and depression frequently co‐occur, and each increases risk for
cardiovascular disease (CVD). This study tested whether a combined treatment, targeting …

Depression, obesity, diabetes mellitus, and the metabolic syndrome are conditions
commonly treated in primary care. The prevalence of each condition separately does not …

Abstract Background Previous Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) Clinical Practice
Statements (CPS) included topics such as behavior modification, motivational interviewing …

Background: Topiramate has been shown to result in significant weight loss compared to
placebo in adults with obesity. However, there are no consensus guidelines on the …

Objectives: We prospectively studied 26 (10 women) patients (age, 37.4±10.3 years) with
different types of refractory focal epilepsy who received topiramate as adjunctive treatment …

Background Childhood obesity is a growing epidemic that is contributed to by the use of
psychopharmacological agents, such as antipsychotics. This study represents a preliminary …

Both obesity and depression are widespread problems with major health and
socioeconomic implications. The number of individuals who are overweight or obese has …

Background Obesity is associated with clinical depression among women. However,
depressed women are often excluded from weight loss trials. Purpose This study examined …

Introduction: Losing≥ 5% of initial weight improves quality of life and risk factors for
cardiovascular disease (CVD) in obese individuals. Lifestyle modification, the cornerstone of …

Obesity remains a prominent public health concern in the United States as well as many
other countries, with 33% of adults worldwide overweight or obese in 2005 and an estimated …