An overlooked relationship in recovery from substance use disorders: Associations between body mass index and negative emotional states

Recovery from substance use disorders (SUD) is multifactorial. Being overweight could negatively impact physiological and psychological health-related parameters. Using model selection, we examined associations between body mass index (BMI) and negative emotional states (NES; e.g., stress, anxiety,...

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Published in:	Physiology & behavior Vol. 273; p. 114383
Main Authors:	Cabral, Daniel A R, Rego, Maria L M, Fontes, Eduardo B, Tavares, Vagner D O
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-01-2024
Subjects:	Substance use disorders Body mass index Obesity Addiction Emotion Recovery Stress
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Summary:	Recovery from substance use disorders (SUD) is multifactorial. Being overweight could negatively impact physiological and psychological health-related parameters. Using model selection, we examined associations between body mass index (BMI) and negative emotional states (NES; e.g., stress, anxiety, depression) in 54 men with SUD and under treatment in five different therapeutic recovery centers. We found that BMI was positively associated with stress (p < .001), anxiety (p < .001), and depression (p = .002). Therefore, our findings suggest that decreasing the accumulation of body fat might contribute to improving mental health in individuals with SUD during recovery.
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ISSN:	0031-9384 1873-507X 1873-507X
DOI:	10.1016/j.physbeh.2023.114383