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September 17, 2025Journal of Medical SciencesOpen Access

The Association between Obesity and Depression: The Mediating Roles of Perceived Overweight, Body Image Dissatisfaction, and Weight-based Rejection Sensitivity

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JLJing‐Jer LinSCShu Ping ChuangJWJo Yung Wei Wu

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Overview

Cross-sectional survey reveals perceived overweight and body image dissatisfaction mediate depression outcomes.

Key Points

  • Higher body mass index (BMI) is linked to an increase in depressive symptoms through perceived overweight and body image dissatisfaction.
  • Mediation analysis indicated that perceived overweight predicts depression, with significant contributions from body image dissatisfaction and rejection sensitivity.
  • The study involved 607 participants from both university and community settings, highlighting the impact of perception on mental health.
  • Findings emphasize the need for interventions focused on shaping positive body image and reducing stigma related to weight.

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Lin et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d42c51713b0b5dfea6f8cchttps://doi.org/10.4103/jmedsci.jmedsci_84_25
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