{"title":"Addressing Obesity and Mental Health in Adolescents: Holistic Insights from a Case Report.","authors":"Latonya Fore-Williams, Anne Derouin","doi":"10.1016/j.pedhc.2025.07.002","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Obesity in young adults is a major public health issue. Although the physical effects and long-term consequences of obesity are well-documented, the psychological effects contribute to a cycle that worsens both weight gain and emotional distress. Teens with obesity experience social isolation, poor body image, and low self-esteem, increasing their risk for anxiety and depression. Their mental health burden is compounded by stigma and victimization. This fictional case report follows Jessica, a 15-year-old Black adolescent, as she navigates obesity alongside peer interactions, societal expectations, and challenges to self-confidence. Her experiences with weight-based stigma and social dynamics illustrate the interconnected relationship between mental health and obesity, shaped by broader social and environmental factors. By examining Jessica's journey, this report emphasizes the need for holistic, trauma-informed care that acknowledges individual experiences, fosters resilience, and promotes well-being.</p>","PeriodicalId":50094,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric Health Care","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8000,"publicationDate":"2025-08-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Journal of Pediatric Health Care","FirstCategoryId":"3","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedhc.2025.07.002","RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q2","JCRName":"HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES","Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 0
Abstract
Obesity in young adults is a major public health issue. Although the physical effects and long-term consequences of obesity are well-documented, the psychological effects contribute to a cycle that worsens both weight gain and emotional distress. Teens with obesity experience social isolation, poor body image, and low self-esteem, increasing their risk for anxiety and depression. Their mental health burden is compounded by stigma and victimization. This fictional case report follows Jessica, a 15-year-old Black adolescent, as she navigates obesity alongside peer interactions, societal expectations, and challenges to self-confidence. Her experiences with weight-based stigma and social dynamics illustrate the interconnected relationship between mental health and obesity, shaped by broader social and environmental factors. By examining Jessica's journey, this report emphasizes the need for holistic, trauma-informed care that acknowledges individual experiences, fosters resilience, and promotes well-being.
期刊介绍：
The Journal of Pediatric Health Care, the official journal of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, provides scholarly clinical information and research regarding primary, acute and specialty health care for children of newborn age through young adulthood within a family-centered context. The Journal disseminates multidisciplinary perspectives on evidence-based practice and emerging policy, advocacy and educational issues that are of importance to all healthcare professionals caring for children and their families.
求助内容：
应助结果提醒方式：
京公网安备 11010802042870号
