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Factors associated with social anxiety disorder in a group of obese Turkish female patients

Ebru ALTINTAŞ
Akatlı Kürşad ÖZŞAHİN
Pages
391–398
Publication Date
2022-11-05
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Interventions for these factors may help prevent SAD in obese female patients.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Background/aim: Mental disorders may accompany obesity.
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Key Findings & Data:This study aims to evaluate the association between social anxiety disorder(SAD) and obesity and the risk factors for SAD in obese female patients.Materials and methods: A total of 114 obese patients and 110 healthy controls were included.
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Background/aim: Mental disorders may accompany obesity. This study aims to evaluate the association between social anxiety disorder(SAD) and obesity and the risk factors for SAD in obese female patients.Materials and methods: A total of 114 obese patients and 110 healthy controls were included. The Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI),Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), State and Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI I-II), and Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale (LSAS) wereadministered to assess anxiety, depression, and social anxiety levels. Scale scores were analyzed statistically.Results: The rate of SAD in obese female patients was found to be 8.8%. Anxiety, depression, and social anxiety levels were significantlyhigher in the obesity group compared to the control group (P < 0.05). According to linear regression analyses, a significant associationbetween LSAS anxiety level and age, prior surgery, social support, history of being teased, BDI, and BAI was found.Conclusion: The present study shows that many factors are related to obesity and SAD in obese female patients. The clinical implicationsof these findings should be considered. Interventions for these factors may help prevent SAD in obese female patients.

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ALTINTAŞ, E., ÖZŞAHİN, A. K. (2022). Factors associated with social anxiety disorder in a group of obese Turkish female patients. Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences, Cilt: 48 - Sayı: 2, 391–398. https://ajindex.com/articles/610282

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