Prevalence of diagnosed psychiatric disorders among adults who have experienced and internalized weight stigma

Objective Experiences and internalization of weight stigma are associated with greater self‐reported psychological distress and symptoms of psychiatric disorders such as depression and anxiety. However, little is known about the extent to which individuals who have experienced and internalized weigh...

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Published in:Obesity science & practice 2023-12, Vol.9 (6), p.681-687
Main Authors: Pearl, Rebecca L., Hernandez, Marian, Bach, Caroline, Groshon, Laurie, Wadden, Thomas A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anxiety
Anxiety disorders
Binge eating
Body mass index
Bulimia
Clinical trials
depression
Discrimination
Drug use
Eating disorders
Hispanic Americans
Internalization
Medical screening
Mental depression
Mental disorders
Mental health
Mood
psychiatric disorders
Psychosis
self‐stigma
Short Communication
Stereotypes
Stigma
Stress
Substance abuse treatment
Substance use disorder
Suicides & suicide attempts
Weight
Weight control
weight stigma
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Summary:Objective Experiences and internalization of weight stigma are associated with greater self‐reported psychological distress and symptoms of psychiatric disorders such as depression and anxiety. However, little is known about the extent to which individuals who have experienced and internalized weight stigma are diagnosed with or provided treatment for psychiatric conditions. The current study aimed to characterize the prevalence of diagnosed psychiatric disorders among adults with obesity who had experienced and internalized weight stigma. Methods Weight‐loss treatment‐seeking adults with a history of experiencing weight stigma and high levels of internalized weight stigma were recruited for two clinical trials. Results In Study 1 (n = 84, 83.3% women, 67.9% Black), 25% of participants reported a lifetime history of a mood disorder. Few participants (
ISSN:2055-2238
2055-2238
DOI:10.1002/osp4.700