Mental characteristics not only affect the quality of life, but can also provoke the development of other dangerous diseases, among which is obesity. Bekhan Khatsiev, bariatric surgeon, Doctor of Medical Sciences, former president of the Association of Bariatric Surgeons, talked about this in an interview with socialbites.ca.
“Overweight people often suffer from eating disorders, for example, emotional hunger – when they do not physically want to eat, but still consume food due to various emotions – sadness, anger, boredom. Consumption of excessively high-calorie foods leads to depression, in which food becomes one of the few sources of joy.” It is also observed during a period,” explains the doctor.
According to the doctor, depression and other mental disorders are often accompanied by apathy and loss of motivation for physical activity and healthy eating. Because of this, excess weight develops, which can later “develop” into obesity.
According to Khatsiev, obesity also has a negative impact on mental health: “People with obesity prefer to be less visible on the street for fear of being judged, they regularly experience feelings of guilt, social isolation and low self-esteem. All this can lead to the development of depressive and anxiety disorders.”
The doctor also notes that fatty tissue is metabolically active and negatively affects serotonin and dopamine, which regulate mood and emotions.
Khatsiev states that obesity develops unnoticed, especially in the light of mental characteristics, and requires the help of specialists: “Obesity is a chronic, recurring disease that leads to the development of type 2 diabetes and other diseases. Its treatment requires the help of a multidisciplinary team (psychologist, bariatric surgeon, nutritionist and endocrinologist). And now the most effective treatment for obesity is bariatric surgery. Patients who undergo surgery experience a more than 60 percent reduction in body weight within 1 to 1.5 years, and 75 to 90 percent of them experience sustained remission of type 2 diabetes for five years or more.
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Source: Gazeta
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