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Tuğçe Taşar Yıldırım1, Çiğdem Akçabay2, Sevler Yıldız3
1Fethi Sekin Research and Training Hospital Internal Medicine Clinic, Elazıg 23000, Türkiye.
Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania)
|August 28, 2025
Summary
Pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) experience higher anxiety, depression, and emotional eating, especially when facing negative emotions. This suggests a link between GDM and psychological factors affecting metabolic regulation.
Area of Science:
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Endocrinology
- Psychiatry
Background:
- Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a growing concern with significant psychosocial effects on pregnant women.
- Understanding the interplay between mental health, diet, and GDM is crucial for perinatal care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between mental health status and dietary habits in pregnant women with GDM.
- To examine correlations between these factors and clinical indicators like HbA1c and insulin therapy needs.
Main Methods:
- 82 pregnant women (37 GDM, 45 controls) participated.
- Biochemical analyses (fasting/postprandial glucose, HbA1c) and questionnaires (anxiety, depression, emotional eating, eating disorders) were used.
- Statistical analysis was performed on collected data.
Main Results:
- The GDM group showed higher rates of previous GDM diagnosis and positive OGTT results.
- No significant differences were found in psychological symptom scores or eating behavior assessments between groups.
- Pregnant women with GDM reported higher levels of anxiety, depression, and emotional eating.
Conclusions:
- Gestational diabetes mellitus is associated with increased psychological distress and emotional eating behaviors.
- These findings suggest a potential link between GDM and psychological/behavioral factors influencing metabolic regulation during pregnancy.
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