Background Obesity and anxiety during the perinatal period are common and associated
with poor health outcomes for the mother and the child. Despite the well-documented health …

The association between gestational weight gain (GWG) and postpartum depression (PPD)
is still controversial. The present study aimed to assess the association between GWG and …

Objective: To examine the extent to which early postpartum depression is associated with
weight retention 1 year after childbirth. Methods and Procedures: In a prospective cohort …

Maternal depression increases risk of adverse perinatal outcomes, and recent evidence
suggests that body image may play an important role in depression. This systematic review …

Background Pregnancy is a time of increasing vulnerability to the development of body
dissatisfaction, anxiety, and depression. The present study aims to examine associations of …

Objectives: The association between extremes of body mass index (BMI) and depression in
women has been documented, yet little is known about the relationship between obesity and …

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

The normal physical changes associated with pregnancy may increase the risk of body
dissatisfaction, which is associated with negative mental health outcomes including …

Objective Postpartum depression (PPD) is a significant concern for new mothers and their
infants, as well as the health professionals who care for them. Obesity may be a risk factor …

Objective: This report describes associations between body mass index (BMI; kg/m 2),
eating attitudes, and affective symptoms across pregnancy and the postpartum period in a …