Symptoms of depression in obese children linked to elevated cortisol
Friday, June 12, 2009 - 11:07
in Health & Medicine
A new study connects abnormalities of the 'stress' hormone cortisol with symptoms of depression in obese children, and confirms that obesity and depression often occur together, even in children. The results were presented at The Endocrine Society's 91st Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C....
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