background: most previous research has focused on polycystic ovary syndrome (pcos) characteristics and their association with psychological disorders, such as anxiety and depression. objective: in the present study, our aim was to study whether pcos characteristics are associated with several aspects of psychological well-being namely self-esteem and body satisfaction. materials and methods: th...

objectives: adolescence is a period of life in which the individuals face many mental problems concerned with mental body image. obesity could be the cause of dissatisfaction and makes adolescents’ self-esteem to decrease. this study aimed to examine the adolescents’ satisfaction of their body image correlated to their self-esteem. materials and methods: in this cross-sectional study all of the...

The presented study tested a model of the relationship between the drive for muscularity (DM), three aspects of body comparison (general, weight-, and muscle-related), and social physique anxiety in college men and women. The findings demonstrated that those with higher levels of DM engaged in more frequent body-related comparisons in all three areas. Greater frequency of both Weight- and Muscl...

OBJECTIVE To examine the association between volume and intensity of physical activity (PA) and depressive symptoms, anxiety, and body image in a large sample of adolescents in Ottawa and surrounding region. METHODS A total of 1259 (n=746 girls and n=513 boys) students responded to surveys on leisure time PA, depressive symptoms, anxiety, and body image. RESULTS A dose response effect of in...

purpose: body image is a person’s body shape in his/her mind. negative body image is associated   with low self-esteem, depression, eating disorder and body dimorphic disorder. the aim of   this study was to investigate the role of body image on sexual performance of married women   nurses in tehran.   materials and methods: in this correlation study, 200 married women nurses working in public ...

AIM To examine psychosocial adjustment in persons with lower limb amputations related to diabetes. METHODS Thirty-eight participants with diabetes-related lower limb amputations, recruited from two limb-fitting centres, completed three psychological self-report assessments: the Trinity Amputation and Prosthesis Experience Scales (TAPES); the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS); and t...

The improvement of acne appears to be associated with decreased depression and anxiety and greater satisfaction with aspects of body image that are generally unrelated to the appearance of the skin, ie, body shape and weight. The latter emphasizes the profound effect of the appearance of the skin upon the patient's overall body image. Our preliminary findings underline the need for larger contr...

OBJECTIVES to determine the quality of life and anxiety in patients with breast cancer and the changes they experience after treatments. METHOD prospective study. Breast cancer statistics (n=339, confidence=95%, accuracy= ± 5.32%). The quality of life questionnaires (QLQ) used were QLQ C-30 and QLQ Br23, and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) was used for anxiety. A multivariate analysi...

Despite a wide phenomenological interest in body image pathology in schizophrenia, there has been little systematic empirical research. This study aimed at establishing the specificity of body image pathology in patients with schizophrenia, its changes during acute treatment, and its association with other symptom factors. Cognitive (thoughts/beliefs regarding the body--body concept), affective...