1 in 5 female adolescents who were overweight and obese had a past year major depressive episode

1 in 5 female adolescents who were overweight and obese had a past year major depressive episode

1 In 5 Female Adolescents Who Were Overweight and Obese Had a Past-Year Major Depressive Episode

According to the 2013 to 2015 National Surveys on Drug Use and Health, there was an association between weight and depression among female adolescents aged 12 to 17.

Past Year MDE by Weight Category among Female and Male Adolescents Aged 12 to 17: Annual Averages, 2013 to 2015 NSDUH

*Significantly higher rate for past year MDE than normal weight adolescents.