ArticleEuropean psychiatry : the journal of the Association of European Psychiatrists2023
The impact of body mass index on the pregnancy outcomes and risk of perinatal depression: Findings from a multicenter Italian study.
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- Advances in Perinatal Depression: A Focus on Screening and Treatment.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Real world pharmacovigilance assessment of drug related perinatal depression risks.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2026Article
- Longitudinal associations between maternal sleep, anxiety, depression across pregnancy trimesters and adverse pregnancy outcomes: a prospective cohort study.Reproductive health · 2025Article
- Association between living arrangement and psychological well-being among patients with major depressive disorder: the moderating role of body mass index.BMC psychiatry · 2025Article
- Relationship between gestational body mass index, blood pressure variability, and postpartum depression in pregnant women with pre-eclampsia.World journal of psychiatry · 2024Article
- Exploring the Relationship between Neuroticism and Perinatal Depressive Symptoms: Findings from a 2-Year, Multicenter Study in Italy.Brain sciences · 2024Article
- Association of Pregnant Women's Perinatal Depression with Sociodemographic, Anthropometric and Lifestyle Factors and Perinatal and Postnatal Outcomes: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Body mass index on perinatal depression: A critical viewpoint.European psychiatry : the journal of the Association of European Psychiatrists · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundBody Mass Index (BMI) is an informative factor on body fatness which has been associated to higher levels of Perinatal Depression (PD) and complications during pregnancy. We aimed to explore the impact of pre-pregnancy and postnatal BMI on the risk of Perinatal Depression and pregnancy outcomes among women recruited at their third trimester of pregnancy.
methodsWe report on findings from a large multi-centre study conducted in the South of Italy and involving 1611 women accessing three urban gynaecological departments from July to November 2020. Pregnant women were assessed at their third trimester of pregnancy (T0) and after the childbirth (T1) ;The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) has been employed for the screening of PD over time (T0 and T1) as well as other standardized measures for neuroticism, resilience, and quality of life at baseline. BMI (T0 and T1) and other socio-demographic and clinical characteristics have been collected.
resultsOver-weight and obesity (higher levels of BMI) were associated with higher risk of PD (higher scores of EPDS), higher neuroticism and poorer subjective psychological well-being among enrolled women. Also, obesity and over-weight were associated with lower education, higher number of physical comorbidities, medical treatments and complications during pregnancy.
conclusionsOver-weight and obesity may impact on mental health and pregnancy outcome of women enrolled. Psycho-educational interventions aimed to improve the management of physical and emotional issues may reduce the risk of PD and complications during pregnancy.
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