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Stigma and the etiology of depression among the obese: An agent-based exploration

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  • Mooney, Stephen J.
  • El-Sayed, Abdulrahman M.

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Obesity and depression are comorbid more often than chance predicts. However, depression among the obese is more common in settings where obesity is less common. This suggests that body habitus norms and social stigmatization may play a role in the etiology of depression among the obese.

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  • Mooney, Stephen J. & El-Sayed, Abdulrahman M., 2016. "Stigma and the etiology of depression among the obese: An agent-based exploration," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 148(C), pages 1-7.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:148:y:2016:i:c:p:1-7
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2015.11.020
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