Already linked to diabetes and heart disease, obesity is also associated with heightened risks of major depression and bipolar and panic disorders, a national survey shows.
Previous surveys demonstrated the obesity-depression link. The new survey of about 9,000 adults 18 and older from across the United States extends the association to bipolar disorder, general anxiety and panic disorder.
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