Risk factors of Fatty liver includes Dietary factors like eating bakery items, drinking soda and fried foods etc.. inadequate exercises and decreased sleep are also responsible.Obesity is the known factor for fatty liver. Insulin resistance (Type 2 Diabetes mellitus) and metabolic syndrome are also responsible for fatty liver.Genetic variants such as PNPLA-3 and SAMM-50 are majorly associated in Fatty liver.

Childhood obesity is one of the major risk factors for NAFLD. Patients with depression and other mood disorders also one of the major risk factor for NAFLD. Medications prescribed and consumed for psychiatric illness also greatly responsible for NAFLD. Mental health of children also plays a major role in associations with NAFLD. Anxiety and stress also play a huge role in conditions like NAFLD and NASH.

Chronic psychological stress in Adults greatly responsible for NAFLD and metabolic syndrome. Psychological stress indirectly leads to smoking,increased caffeine intake and alcohol intake which affects liver. Psychological conditions like depression is one of the leading factors for metabolic disorders like obesity, diabetes and hyper/hypotension. Depression indirectly affects the person by poor eating habits tends to sedentary behavior that directly affects sleep circle that affects the liver.

Reference:

1)Association between non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and depression:A systematic review and meta analysis of observational studies by Yunpeng Gu.,et.al.,

2)Recent Epidemology and risk factors for NAFLD by Youn Huh.,et.,al.,