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This study aimed to assess symptoms of depression and anxiety in adolescents with exogenous obesity and their mothers, along with maternal caregiver burden and burnout levels.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>Adolescents diagnosed with exogenous obesity and their mothers were prospectively enrolled in the study. Clinical data were recorded, and participants completed standardized assessment tools: children filled out the Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders (SCARED) and the Kovacs Children's Depression Inventory (CDI), while mothers completed the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), and Zarit Caregiver Burden Scale. Results were compared with those of a control group.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>A total of 49 obese adolescents (aged 12\u201318) and their mothers, and 43 age- and sex-matched controls with their mothers, were evaluated. The mean BMI of the obesity group was 35.29\u2009\u00b1\u20094.77\u2005kg\/m<jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup> (BMI-SDS: 2.44\u2009\u00b1\u20090.40). No significant differences were observed between adolescents with obesity and control subjects regarding depression and anxiety scores. Similarly, mothers\u2019 depression, anxiety, and caregiver burden scores did not significantly differ. However, emotional exhaustion and depersonalization subscale scores on the MBI were significantly higher among mothers of adolescents with obesity.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title><jats:p>All adolescents showed elevated depression and anxiety scores compared to national averages, regardless of obesity status. Levels of emotional exhaustion and depersonalization were significantly elevated in mothers of adolescents with obesity. 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