Depression affects 280 million people worldwide. The mental illness has been proven to lead to changes in eating behavior. Researchers at the University Hospital Bonn (UKB), the University of Bonn and the University Hospital Tübingen have discovered that although patients with depression generally have less appetite, they prefer carbohydrate-rich foods. The results have now been published in the journal Psychological Medicine.
Every depression is different. Some people affected by it can no longer leave the house; others are restricted but can continue with their regular lives. These differences are also evident in appetites. Patients, especially those with severe depression, often report changes in their appetite. “Many people with depression suffer from a general loss of appetite. Others have more appetite during a…