Depression, Obesity May Go Hand In Hand.

"Both depression and obesity impact many aspects of life, and their relationship is naturally complex. Some of the connections are obvious: Obesity can cause low self-esteem, social isolation and stressful health problems. All of them can cause depression. Depression can lead some patients to binge eat and get obese," he said. The relationship goes both ways, Tang said. "Many aspects of a modern lifestyle can cause both depression and obesity," he said. http://consumer.healthday.com/mental-health-information-25/depression-news-176/obesity-and-depression-often-twin-ills-u-s-data-shows-692772.html