ICPS
2019 International Convention of Psychological Science · 2019
Does the Association between Self-Perception of Body Image and Depression Occur?
- Wojciech Gruszka
Pathophysiology Unit, Department of Pathophysiology, Medical Faculty in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice - Mateusz Glinianowicz
Department of Psychology, Chair of Social Sciences and Humanities, School of Health Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice - Monika Bąk-Sosnowska
Department of Psychology, Chair of Social Sciences and Humanities, School of Health Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice - Magdalena Olszanecka-Glinianowicz
Health Promotion and Obesity Management Unit, Department of Pathophysiology, Medical Faculty in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice
Abstract
The occurrence of depression can be strongly associated with self-perception of nutritional status than with real occurrence of obesity. In the study performed among 281 adult women, moderate and severe depression symptoms occurs less frequently among obese women with lower self-perception of body image than their real nutritional status.
Mood Disorders
