Background While the physical health risks of obesity during pregnancy for women are well
understood, little is known about the mental health implications. The aim of this study was to …

Please cite this paper as: LaCoursiere D, Barrett‐Connor E, O'Hara M, Hutton A, Varner M.
The association between prepregnancy obesity and screening positive for postpartum …

Background Studies have reported conflicting results on the association between maternal
pre-pregnancy weight and adverse mental health outcomes during pregnancy and the …

Background Maternal obesity has severe physical impacts such as increased chances of pre-
eclampsia and gestational diabetes. However, mental health impacts are given less …

Objective This study investigated the prospective relationships between mental health
symptoms (depressive and anxiety symptoms) and body mass index (BMI) in women with …

Purpose The aims of this paper are to examine:(1) the relationship between high pre-
pregnancy BMI and antenatal depression;(2) whether BMI and antenatal depression interact …

Introduction Obesity is a risk factor for adverse physical health outcomes during pregnancy.
Much less is known about the association between obesity and maternal mental health …

Purpose Prepregnancy obesity and weight changes accompanying pregnancy (gestational
weight gain and postpartum weight retention) may be associated with risk of maternal …

Background Postpartum depression and anxiety are prevalent in the first year after giving
birth and can have problematic health outcomes for the mother and infant, although further …

Objective: To determine the relationship between pre-pregnancy obesity and screening
results of gestational and post-delivery depression in women referred to the health centers …