<![CDATA[Obesity is one of the psychosomatic disorders influenced by complex psychosocial factors that affect its clinical management. The prevalence of obesity in Indonesia in 2023 was 23.4% among individuals aged over 18 years (adults). Among people with obesity, experiences of bullying often stemming from social rejection gradually reduce activity levels and negatively affect communication behavior. The novelty of this study lies in its focus: while previous research examined obesity-related stigma and its impact on individuals and society, this study specifically investigates the relationship between obesity and psychosomatic mental disorders. One of the consequences of this process is social isolation, which disrupts interpersonal relationships.The objective of this study is to explore the relationship between obesity and psychosomatic complaints among obese adults over the age of 18, including both males and females in Indonesia. This research employed a quantitative descriptive method using SPSS software, with Chi-square and Spearman correlation tests. Data were collected using purposive sampling from obese adults, measured using Body Mass Index (BMI), and assessed through the Psychosomatic Symptoms Questionnaire. The population in this study included all obese adults weighing between obesity type 1 and type 2, and a total sample of 200 individuals experiencing psychosomatic symptoms was selected.The analysis showed that the p-values were below 0.05, indicating a significant relationship. The most frequently reported symptom was confusion or brain fog (19.5%), while the strongest correlation was found between obesity and symptoms of stomach pain and nausea, with a Spearman correlation coefficient of 0.884. These findings demonstrate that obesity is not only associated with physical health issues but is also strongly related to the emergence of various psychosomatic symptoms, including neurological, cognitive, and gastrointestinal manifestations. The study concludes that obesity is significantly associated with psychosomatic conditions among adults in Indonesia. ABSTRACT Obesity is one of the psychosomatic disorders influenced by complex psychosocial factors that affect its clinical management. The prevalence of obesity in Indonesia in 2023 was 23.4% among individuals aged over 18 years (adults). Among people with obesity, experiences of bullying often stemming from social rejection gradually reduce activity levels and negatively affect communication behavior. The novelty of this study lies in its focus: while previous research examined obesity-related stigma and its impact on individuals and society, this study specifically investigates the relationship between obesity and psychosomatic mental disorders. One of the consequences of this process is social isolation, which disrupts interpersonal relationships.The objective of this study is to explore the relationship between obesity and psychosomatic complaints among obese adults over the age of 18, including both males and females in Indonesia. This research employed a quantitative descriptive method using SPSS software, with Chi-square and Spearman correlation tests. Data were collected using purposive sampling from obese adults, measured using Body Mass Index (BMI), and assessed through the Psychosomatic Symptoms Questionnaire. The population in this study included all obese adults weighing between obesity type 1 and type 2, and a total sample of 200 individuals experiencing psychosomatic symptoms was selected.The analysis showed that the p-values were below 0.05, indicating a significant relationship. The most frequently reported symptom was confusion or brain fog (19.5%), while the strongest correlation was found between obesity and symptoms of stomach pain and nausea, with a Spearman correlation coefficient of 0.884. These findings demonstrate that obesity is not only associated with physical health issues but is also strongly related to the emergence of various psychosomatic symptoms, including neurological, cognitive, and gastrointestinal manifestations. The study concludes that obesity is significantly associated with psychosomatic conditions among adults in Indonesia.]]>
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