High frequency of psychopathology in subjects wishing to lose weight: an observational study in Italian subjects.

AbstractObjectiveTo investigate the frequency of psychiatric disorders in subjects wishing to lose weight categorized according to BMI.DesignCross-sectional study.SettingAn academic outpatient clinical nutrition service in Italy.SubjectsA total of 207 subjects (thirty-nine men and 168 women; mean age: 38·7 (sd 14·1) years) consecutively attending the study centre for the first time between January 2003 and December 2006.ResultsIn the entire study group, eighty-three (40 %) subjects had a psychiatric disorder according to criteria of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth edition, text revision. Eating disorders were the most prevalent psychiatric condition (thirty-six subjects, 17·4 %), followed by mood and anxiety disorders (9·7 % and 8·7 %, respectively). The frequency of psychiatric disorders among different BMI categories was as follows: 75·0 % in underweight, 50·0 % in normal weight, 33·3 % in overweight and 33·3 % in obese subjects.ConclusionsPsychiatric disorders may be frequently found in subjects wishing to lose weight. Our results highlight the importance of psychiatric assessment especially in underweight and normal-weight subjects

Corpo reale e corpo vissuto nell'anoressia mentale

Uno degli elementi più caratterizzanti la clinica dell'anoressia mentale è l'alterazione del modo di vivere il peso e la forma del proprio corpo; tale vissuto è infatti diventato un criterio diagnostico fondamentale per il DSM IV. Il corpo però può essere valutato non solo in base ai vissuti dei pazienti, ma può diventare la chiave d'accesso ad un disturbo che fa del corpo un nemico ed un alleato. Nell'anoressia mentale la corporeità diventa il crocevia di fattori psicologici, biologici, culturali e sociali

High frequency of psychopathology in subjects wishing to lose weight: an observational study in Italian subjects

AbstractObjectiveTo investigate the frequency of psychiatric disorders in subjects wishing to lose weight categorized according to BMI.DesignCross-sectional study.SettingAn academic outpatient clinical nutrition service in Italy.SubjectsA total of 207 subjects (thirty-nine men and 168 women; mean age: 38·7 (sd 14·1) years) consecutively attending the study centre for the first time between January 2003 and December 2006.ResultsIn the entire study group, eighty-three (40 %) subjects had a psychiatric disorder according to criteria of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth edition, text revision. Eating disorders were the most prevalent psychiatric condition (thirty-six subjects, 17·4 %), followed by mood and anxiety disorders (9·7 % and 8·7 %, respectively). The frequency of psychiatric disorders among different BMI categories was as follows: 75·0 % in underweight, 50·0 % in normal weight, 33·3 % in overweight and 33·3 % in obese subjects.ConclusionsPsychiatric disorders may be frequently found in subjects wishing to lose weight. Our results highlight the importance of psychiatric assessment especially in underweight and normal-weight subjects

High frequency of psychopathology in subjects wishing to lose weight: an observational study in Italian subjects

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the frequency of psychiatric disorders in subjects wishing to lose weight categorized according to BMI. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. SETTING: An academic outpatient clinical nutrition service in Italy. SUBJECTS: A total of 207 subjects (thirty-nine men and 168 women; mean age: 38.7 (sd 14.1) years) consecutively attending the study centre for the first time between January 2003 and December 2006. RESULTS: In the entire study group, eighty-three (40 %) subjects had a psychiatric disorder according to criteria of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth edition, text revision. Eating disorders were the most prevalent psychiatric condition (thirty-six subjects, 17.4 %), followed by mood and anxiety disorders (9.7 % and 8.7 %, respectively). The frequency of psychiatric disorders among different BMI categories was as follows: 75.0 % in underweight, 50.0 % in normal weight, 33.3 % in overweight and 33.3 % in obese subjects. CONCLUSIONS: Psychiatric disorders may be frequently found in subjects wishing to lose weight. Our results highlight the importance of psychiatric assessment especially in underweight and normal-weight subjects