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 test if the evaluation of body dissatisfaction by images could be an interesting
tool to detect perinatal depression early in pregnancy, questioning patients about their body …

Body image dissatisfaction refers to negative thoughts and feelings individuals have towards
their own body appearance and this is thought to be affected by the physiological changes …

Background and Objectives: Pregnancy and postpartum are periods that imply numerous
physical and psychological changes that could lead to mental health consequences. The …

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

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 …

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

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 …

This study examined changes in body image and predictors of body dissatisfaction during
pregnancy. It was expected that higher levels of depression, social comparison tendencies …