The eating disorders clinic sees a number of overweight adolescent girls. In addition to monitoring these adolescents for the health problems related to obesity, the nurse will monitor the girls for which mental health problem?

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The nurse should monitor these overweight adolescent girls for negative self-esteem, as it is a common mental health problem associated with obesity and may contribute to the development of eating disorders. The other options, such as substance abuse, school phobia, and spiritual distress, may also be concerns for some individuals, but they are not directly linked to the issue of being overweight.

The Eating Disorders Clinic Sees a Number of Overweight Adolescent