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Annals of Behavioral Medicine
Published in: Annals of Behavioral Medicine 1/2011

01-02-2011 | Original Article

A Randomized Controlled Trial of Behavioral Weight Loss Treatment Versus Combined Weight Loss/Depression Treatment Among Women with Comorbid Obesity and Depression

Authors: Jennifer A. Linde, Ph.D., Gregory E. Simon, M.D., M.P.H, Evette J. Ludman, Ph.D., Laura E. Ichikawa, M.S, Belinda H. Operskalski, M.P.H, David Arterburn, M.D., Paul Rohde, Ph.D., Emily A. Finch, M.A, Robert W. Jeffery, Ph.D.

Published in: Annals of Behavioral Medicine | Issue 1/2011

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Abstract

Background

Obesity is associated with clinical depression among women. However, depressed women are often excluded from weight loss trials.

Purpose

This study examined treatment outcomes among women with comorbid obesity and depression.

Methods

Two hundred three (203) women were randomized to behavioral weight loss (n = 102) or behavioral weight loss combined with cognitive-behavioral depression management (n = 101).

Results

Average participant age was 52 years; mean baseline body mass index was 39 kg/m2. Mean Patient Health Questionnaire and Hopkins Symptom Checklist (SCL-20) scores indicated moderate to severe baseline depression. Weight loss and SCL-20 changes did not differ between groups at 6 or 12 months in intent-to-treat analyses (p = 0.26 and 0.55 for weight, p = 0.70 and 0.25 for depressive symptoms).

Conclusions

Depressed obese women lost weight and demonstrated improved mood in both treatment programs. Future weight loss trials are encouraged to enroll depressed women.
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Metadata
Title
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Behavioral Weight Loss Treatment Versus Combined Weight Loss/Depression Treatment Among Women with Comorbid Obesity and Depression
Authors
Jennifer A. Linde, Ph.D.
Gregory E. Simon, M.D., M.P.H
Evette J. Ludman, Ph.D.
Laura E. Ichikawa, M.S
Belinda H. Operskalski, M.P.H
David Arterburn, M.D.
Paul Rohde, Ph.D.
Emily A. Finch, M.A
Robert W. Jeffery, Ph.D.
Publication date
01-02-2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Annals of Behavioral Medicine / Issue 1/2011
Print ISSN: 0883-6612
Electronic ISSN: 1532-4796
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12160-010-9232-2

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