Symptoms Of Depression In Obese Children Linked To Elevated Cortisol
Sunday, June 14, 2009 - 20:21
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.
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