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Low Maternal Care, Low Protection and Body Image Dissatisfaction Predict the Risk of Binge Eating Disorder During the Transitional-Age Youth
This version is not peer-reviewed. Emanuela Bianciardi *,Rossella Maria Quinto,Ester Longo,Valentina Santelli,Lorenzo Contini,Alberto Siracusano,Cinzia Niolu,Giorgio di lorenzo Emanuela Bianciardi *,Rossella Maria Quinto,Ester Longo,Valentina Santelli,Lorenzo Contini,Alberto Siracusano,Cinzia Niolu,Giorgio di lorenzo This version is not peer-reviewed.
Associations between overweight, obesity, and mental health: a retrospective study among European adults aged 50+
1. Introduction Obesity is the fifth leading cause of death worldwide (1) and is therefore considered a global epidemic, demonstrating one of the major health-related issues not only in industrialized countries but also in developing countries (2, 3). According to the World Health Organization (WHO), overweight and obesity are defined as a BMI greater than or equal to 25, respectively, a BMI greater than or equal to 30 (4).
The relationship between perfectionism, self-perception of orofacial appearance, and mental health in college students
1. Introduction Perfectionism can be regarded as a personality trait exemplified by striving for perfection in everything, tending to set extremely high standards and being exceedingly sensitive to critical evaluation (1, 2). Numerous studies have found that perfectionism is correlated with eating disorders, oral health-related behaviors, will to get succeed, and self-perception of appearance (3–5).
IJERPH | Free Full-Text | Psychological Characteristics of Women with Perinatal Depression Who Require Psychiatric Support during Pregnancy or Postpartum: A Cross-Sectional Study
4. Discussion In this cross-sectional study, we recruited women with perinatal depression seeking care because they were pregnant or postpartum. We hypothesized that women in need of prepartum mental health support differed from those postpartum on several psychological dimensions. Furthermore, we tested the hypothesis that different predictors of maternal depression were involved. In line with the literature data, we found that depression was more prevalent in the postpartum period [62].
The Mother-Baby Bond: Role of Past and Current Relationships
4. Discussion We found a high prevalence of depression in pregnant women, as has been extensively documented in the literature [30]. It should be noted that the women who participated in the study were not under psychotherapeutic or pharmacological treatment. Thus, we confirm that a large proportion of women with perinatal depression go undetected and untreated [31]. We discuss our findings in two blocks: those on the mother-fetus bond and those on the mother-child relationship.
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