Obesity and mental disorders during pregnancy and postpartum: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate the prevalence and risk of antenatal and postpartum mental disorders among obese and overweight women.

Data sources

Seven databases (including MEDLINE and ClinicalTrials.gov) were searched from inception to January 7, 2013, in addition to citation tracking, hand searches, and expert recommendations.

Methods of study selection

Studies were eligible if antenatal or postpartum mental disorders were assessed with diagnostic or screening tools among women who were obese or overweight at the start of pregnancy. Of the 4,687 screened articles, 62 met the inclusion criteria for the review. The selected studies included a total of 540,373 women.

Tabulation, integration, and results

Unadjusted odds ratios were pooled using random-effects meta-analys

SUBMITTER: Molyneaux E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4254698 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature