Depressive Symptoms and Control of Emotions among Polish Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.

ABSTRACT: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a disorder that substantially affects women's health. It is particularly diagnosed in young patients. Women with PCOS are burdened with excessive weight gain, overweight and obesity (74%) compared to a healthy female population. Excessive weight influences psychological state and emotional well-being, whereas in the meantime, psychological and behavioral dysfunction is increasingly being diagnosed among patients with PCOS. To assess depressive symptoms and emotional control among women with PCOS in relation to BMI. The study was conducted among 671 self-reported PCOS women. The standardized Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) was used to assess depressive disorders. Emotion control was assessed using the Courtauld Emotional Control Scale (CECS). Moderate and

SUBMITTER: Pokora K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9779637 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature