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0001/2023 - Depressive symptoms, anxiety and stressful symptoms during pregnancy affect gestational weight gain?
Sintomas depressivos, ansiedade e os sintomas estressantes durante a gravidez afetam o ganho de peso gestacional?

Author:

• Larissa Nogueira Silva Souza - Souza, L.N.S - <larissanogueiira@hotmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3303-9596

Co-author(s):

• Susana Cararo Confortin - Confortin, S.C - <susanaconfortin@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5159-4062
• Liliana Yanet Gómez Aristizábal - Aristizábal, L.Y.G - <lilianayanetgomez@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8723-1789
• Deysianne Costa das Chagas - Chagas, D. C. - <deysianne.chagas@ufma.br>
ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0239-6662
• Ana Cleide Vieira - Vieira, A.C. - <ana.cleide.mrvr@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3977-6477
• Vanda Maria Ferreira Simões - Simões, V.M.F - <vanda.simoes@ufma.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8351-1348
• Maria Teresa Seabra Soares de Britto e Alves - Alves, M.T.S.S.B - <mtseabra@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4806-7752


Abstract:

Objective: To estimate the effects of symptoms of mental disorders during pregnancy (depressive symptoms, anxiety and stress) on gestational weight gain (kg). Methods: Longitudinal study, carried out with datathe BRISA Birth Cohort, started in 2010 in São Luís/Maranhão. Gestational weight gain was classified according to the Institute of Medicine. The independent variable was a construct (latent variable) named symptoms of mental disorders, made up of the variables depressive symptoms, anxiety and stressful symptoms (all continuously). Structural equation modeling was used to investigate the association between mental health and weight gain. Results: Regarding the association between symptoms of mental disorders and weight gain during during pregnancy, no total effect was found (PC=0.043; p=0.377). Regarding indirect effects, no effect was found either through risk behaviors (PC=0.03; p=0.368) or through physical activity (PC=0.00; p=0.974). Finally, the data did not show a direct effect of symptoms of mental disorders during pregnancy such as gestational weight gain (CP=0.050; p=0.404). Conclusion: Gestational weight gain had no direct, indirect or total effect on symptoms of mental disorders in pregnant women.

Keywords:

Depression, Anxiety, Mental Health, Gestational Weight Gain, Longitudinal Studies.

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Souza, L.N.S, Confortin, S.C, Aristizábal, L.Y.G, Chagas, D. C., Vieira, A.C., Simões, V.M.F, Alves, M.T.S.S.B. Depressive symptoms, anxiety and stressful symptoms during pregnancy affect gestational weight gain?. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2023/Jan). [Citado em 10/05/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/depressive-symptoms-anxiety-and-stressful-symptoms-during-pregnancy-affect-gestational-weight-gain/18627?id=18627



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