Background Previous studies have shown an association between prepregnancy BMI and
postpartum depression, but little is known about this association beyond one year …

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 …

Background: Pregnancy has been identified as a risk factor for increasing rates of obesity in
women. In recent years, psychological factors have been demonstrated to play a key role in …

Background Body image satisfaction in pregnancy may have an important influence on
maternal biopsychosocial outcomes. Purpose This study aims to examine the mediating …

Background Multiple studies show that obesity and depression tend to cluster in women. An
“appearance concern” pathway has been proposed as one basic explanation of why higher …

Objective Body dissatisfaction in pregnancy has been associated with negative
psychological maternal outcomes, including increased risk of postpartum depression. This …

This study aimed to delineate the prevalence of body image dissatisfaction in pregnant
women and parturients in relation to depression and anxiety symptoms. We assessed 126 …

Background During pregnancy, womens bodies undergo rapid changes in body weight and
body size within a relatively short period of time. Pregnancy may therefore be associated …

Objective: To evaluate the association between maternal obesity and mood disorders
including depression, anxiety, stress, and pregnancy-specific stress during pregnancy …

Objective: To identify, by qualitative and quantitative studies, the psychological aspects
considered and/or evaluated during the prenatal care of obese pregnant women, as well as …