Perinatal Weight and Risk of Prenatal and Postpartum Depressive Symptoms

Pre-pregnancy obesity and weight changes accompanying pregnancy (gestational weight gain and postpartum weight retention) may be associated with risk of maternal depressive symptoms during pregnancy and in the postpartum. The few studies that have examined these relationships report conflicting findings.

Source: Annals of Epidemiology - October 16, 2017 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Karen A. Ertel, Tianyi Huang, Sheryl L. Rifas-Shiman, Ken Kleinman, Janet Rich- Edwards, Emily Oken, Tamarra James-Todd Source Type: research