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The life satisfaction level of obese people with depressive disorders compared to healthy individuals
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Abstract
Introduction. This research examines the relationship between obesity and pessimism, a decreased sense of happiness, reduced positive affect, and a low life satisfaction level. Objective. To measure the level of life satisfaction of obese people with depressive symptoms in contrast to healthy individuals from the general population, and the relationship between the selected socio-demographic variables and mood disorders, and life satisfaction.
Materials and methods. The study involved 30 healthy subjects (the control group), 30 obese people hospitalised in the Department of General and Endocrine Surgery, and 30 patients with depressive disorders treated in the Department of Psychiatry. The study draws upon a interview questionnaire: the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), and the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI).
Results. It was found that the level of life satisfaction of respondents from all three groups remained at an average level. The highest level of life satisfaction was achieved in the healthy group, and the lowest in those with depression. On the other hand, the level of life satisfaction of obese people did not substantially diverge from healthy subjects.
Conclusions. The life satisfaction of obese people remained at a similar level to the healthy population. A twoway relationship between depression and obesity was shown among patients with depressive disorders and those with obesity. The higher the level of education, the greater the level of life satisfaction; however, this lessens with age and the intensification of depressive symptoms.
Abstract
Introduction. This research examines the relationship between obesity and pessimism, a decreased sense of happiness, reduced positive affect, and a low life satisfaction level. Objective. To measure the level of life satisfaction of obese people with depressive symptoms in contrast to healthy individuals from the general population, and the relationship between the selected socio-demographic variables and mood disorders, and life satisfaction.
Materials and methods. The study involved 30 healthy subjects (the control group), 30 obese people hospitalised in the Department of General and Endocrine Surgery, and 30 patients with depressive disorders treated in the Department of Psychiatry. The study draws upon a interview questionnaire: the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), and the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI).
Results. It was found that the level of life satisfaction of respondents from all three groups remained at an average level. The highest level of life satisfaction was achieved in the healthy group, and the lowest in those with depression. On the other hand, the level of life satisfaction of obese people did not substantially diverge from healthy subjects.
Conclusions. The life satisfaction of obese people remained at a similar level to the healthy population. A twoway relationship between depression and obesity was shown among patients with depressive disorders and those with obesity. The higher the level of education, the greater the level of life satisfaction; however, this lessens with age and the intensification of depressive symptoms.
Keywords
obesity, life satisfaction, depressive disorders
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The life satisfaction level of obese people with depressive disorders compared to healthy individuals
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2016-12-02
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Medical Research Journal 2016;1(2):88-91.
Keywords
obesity
life satisfaction
depressive disorders
Authors
Elżbieta Holec
Damian Czarnecki
Krzysztof Opozda
Malwina Tudorowska
Marcin Ziółkowski
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