Table 1 Anxiety, depression, and perceived stress scores before and after weight loss
From: Psychiatric morbidities of female obesity before and after dieting: an Egyptian sample
Variable | Before weight loss | After weight loss | Wilcoxon test | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HADS anxiety | 12.1 ± 5.5 | 8.10 ± 2.9 | −4.42 | 0.0001* |
HADS depression | 10.20 ± 5.5 | 7 ± 3.5 | −4.26 | 0.0001* |
Perceived stress | 24.62 ± 6.47 | 20.05 ± 4.09 | −4.55 | 0.0001* |