Backround: We evaluate the evidence that depression, anger, hostility, and anxiety are
related to risk for the metabolic syndrome, focusing as well on its components of central …

Objective: To examine prospectively the association of psychological distress with the
development of the metabolic syndrome (MetS) and the potential influence of demographic …

OBJECTIVE: The metabolic syndrome is a cluster of risk factors for the development of
cardiovascular disease and/or type 2 diabetes. Personality can be defined as a stable set of …

BACKGROUND: There is limited evidence as to whether the metabolic syndrome (MetS) is
associated with depression or anxiety and, if so, whether this association is gender-specific …

The prevalence of metabolic syndrome has paralleled the sharp increase in obesity. Given
its tremendous physical, emotional, and financial burden, it is of critical importance to identify …

Background Devising novel prevention strategies for metabolic disorders will depend in part
on the careful elucidation of the common pathways for developing metabolic risks. The …

The metabolic syndrome is an important risk factor for major chronic diseases in women. A
key component of the syndrome, central adiposity, is correlated with psychological risk …

Literature suggests that occupational stress is associated with a higher risk of metabolic
syndrome; yet less is known whether other sources of stress have similar effects. This review …

Chronic psychosocial stress has been proposed as a risk factor for the development of the
metabolic syndrome (MES). This review gives a systematic overview of prospective cohort …

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 …