Relationships between obesity and DSM-IV major depressive disorder, suicide ideation, and suicide attempts: results from a general population study.

By K. Carpenter, D. Hasin, D. B. Allison, M. Faith. American Journal of Public Health, 2000

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Quality of life and obesity (2001, background): “In a large, US population study, researchers found that increased BMI among women was associated with major depre-ssion and suicide attempts/ideation, whereas for men lower BMI was associated with these symptoms (116).”
Demonstrations of implicit anti-fat bias: The impact of providing causal information and evoking empathy (2003, background): “It is not surprising, given the pervasive negative messages, that obesity among women is associated with higher probability for depressive episodes and a marked increase in suicidal ideation and attempts ( Carpenter, Hasin, Allison, & Faith, 2000 ).”
Is obesity associated with major depression? Results from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. (2003, methodology): “(13) used data from the 1992 National Longitudinal Alcohol Epidemiologic Survey (22).”
Psychosocial origins of obesity stigma: toward changing a powerful and pervasive bias (2003, background): “Given pervasive negative attitudes, it is not surprising that obesity is also associated with increased likelihood of depression, suicidal thoughts, and suicide attempts (51).”