Abstract The American Medical Association recently recognized obesity as both an illness
and a leading cause of preventable death and chronic disease. This association is not only …

An important association exists between obesity and mental illness that impacts all aspects
of an individual's quality of life. This association can begin early in the developmental …

While differences in weight-gain potential exist, both between and within classes of
psychiatry medications, most commonly used atypical antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, and …

Obesity is a multidetermined disease with genetic, environmental, and behavioral
influences. Hyperphagia and limited physical activity contribute to positive energy balance …

Rates of obesity are higher than normal across a range of psychiatric disorders, including
major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and anxiety disorders. While the …

OBJECTIVE: Obesity is a highly prevalent condition with significant health implications. This
report summarizes recent clinically relevant findings concerning the pathogenesis and …

The National Institute of Mental Health convened a meeting in October 2005 to review the
literature on obesity, nutrition, and physical activity among those with mental disorders. The …

In the last decades, obesity has become a major concern for clinical and public health.
Despite the variety of available treatments, the outcomes remain—by and large—still …

Individuals who experience serious mental ill health such as schizophrenia are more likely
to be overweight or obese than others in the general population. This high prevalence of …

Objective: We reviewed evidence regarding a possible relationship between mood
disorders and obesity to better inform mental health professionals about their overlap …