The overall aim of this study was to examine the relationship between depression and body
dissatisfaction across pregnancy and the first 12 months postpartum. During pregnancy …

The centrality of attractiveness to social evaluations of women puts women at particular risk
of body dissatisfaction. However, it is less clear who these social standards most affect and …

Previous work has suggested that self-compassion mediates the relationship between
attachment anxiety and body appreciation but is limited by a reliance on college women …

The present study examined the relationship between childhood trauma and body
dissatisfaction among young women. The mechanisms through which childhood trauma are …

The current study evaluated the efficacy of a three-week self-compassion (SC) meditation
intervention in improving body image and SC during pregnancy and postpartum …

Background Previous studies have focused on the comorbidity of appearance anxiety and
social anxiety, but few studies have focused on the protective role of self-compassion as …

Background Not all women presenting risk factors for postpartum depression (PPD) develop
depressive symptoms. Research has shown that acceptance-focused processes …

This study explored self-compassion as a mediator between body dissatisfaction, social
comparison based on body image and quality of life in 662 female college students. Path …

Purpose Recent studies seem to support that being open to compassion from self and others
is key for psychological and social well-being. In particular, findings indicated that fears of …

Objective: This study qualitatively explored the experience of depression and body image
concerns in women diagnosed with depression in the postpartum period. Background …