Psychological Symptoms in Obesity and Related Factors.

Introduction: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between levels of depression and anxiety symptoms and quality of life, self-esteem in obesity.

Methods: Fifty-two subjects whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is 30 kg/m and over and 43 control whose BMI is normal were recruited for this study. The socio demographic data form, Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D17), Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A), Quality of Life Scale Short Form (WHOQOL-Brief-TR), Coopersmith Self Esteem Scale (CSES), The Eating Attitudes (EAT), were applied to the participants.

Cognitive insight in Alzheimer's disease.

Background/rationale: We investigated the cognitive insight profile of patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) using the Beck Cognitive Insight Scale (BCIS).

Methods: This study involved 30 patients with probable AD and 15 healthy participants (ie, the controls). All individuals completed the BCIS, the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAMD), and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS).