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Psychological Functioning of Obese Individuals

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This review found that obese individuals in the general population have essentially normal psychological functioning. Obese women, however, are at greater risk than obese men of depression and related complications. Binge eating and extreme obesity further increase the likelihood of patients reporting emotional complications. Pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy may be of benefit in this subset of individuals.

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