Journal of Oriental Neuropsychiatry (동의신경정신과학회지)

The Korean Society of Oriental Neuropsychiatry (대한한방신경정신과학회)
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Differences in Depression, Anxiety, Self-esteem According to the Degree of Obesity in Women -A Pilot Study-

여성에 있어서의 비만도에 따른 우울, 불안, 자아존중감의 차이 -기초연구-

  • Lee, Jun-Hwan (Dept. of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Kim, Gwang-Ho (Dept. of Oriental Neuropsychiatry, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Kim, Jong-Woo (Dept. of Oriental Neuropsychiatry, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University)
  • 이준환 (경희대학교 한의학과 한방재활의학과학교실) ;
  • 김광호 (경희대학교 한의과대학 신경정신과학교실) ;
  • 김종우 (경희대학교 한의과대학 신경정신과학교실)
  • Published : 2002.12.31
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Abstract

Objects and Methods : BDl, STAI and Self-Esteem scale were completed by 28 female subjects who composed of nurses of Kyung Hee Medical Center and students of Kyung Hee Oriental Medical college. At the same time, current weight, height and BMI(Body Mass Index), ideal weight, height and BMI, the difference of current weight and ideal weight, the difference of current height and ideal height, and the difference of current BMI and ideal BMI were measured. Result : 1. There was a significant difference between obese and normal weight group in the difference between the current weight and the ideal weight. The difference of the obese group were higher than the normal weight group. 2. There was a significant difference between obese and normal weight group in the mean BDI score. The mean BDI score of the obese group were higher than that of the normal weight group. 3. There was no significant difference between obese and normal weight group in the mean STAI score. 4. There was no significant difference between obese and normal weight group in the mean Self-Esteem Scale score. Conclusion : There are a tendency; the more weight, the more depression in women.

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