Journal article
The impact of obesity on neuropsychological functioning in adults with and without major depressive disorder
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Evidence suggests obesity exerts a negative impact on cognition. Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is also linked to problems in cognitive functioning. Obesity is highly prevalent in individuals with MDD and is linked to a failure to return to a full level of functioning. The study's objective was to investigate the effect of obesity on cognitive impairment in participants with MDD.
METHODS: This study compared cognitive performance …
Authors
Restivo MR; McKinnon MC; Frey BN; Hall GB; Syed W; Taylor VH
Journal
PLOS ONE, Vol. 12, No. 5,
Publisher
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0176898
ISSN
1932-6203