http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12566/365 2026-06-15T09:17:54Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12566/2475 An investigation of some psychological parameters of obesity: causes, and adverse outcomes Sahmurova, Aida; Demir, Mustafa Batuhan; Alkan, Bilge This paper investigated obesity, its psychological contributors, and its psychological outcomes. Obesity is defined as abnormal, or inordinate fat mass in the body that may cause poor health outcomes. The primary cause of obesity is a long-term inequality between calory intake and energy expenditure. Obesity is a global health concern associated with a range of health conditions, including diabetes, asthma, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and hypercholesterolemia. There is also growing evidence of psychological reasons of obesity, such as, eating disorders. Binge Eating Disorder (BED), or Night Eating Syndrome (NES) can increase the gap between taken calory and spent energy. In addition, stress may cause overeating, leading to obesity. Acute stress, episodic acute stress, or chronic stress may increase calory intake. Also elevated cortisol levels due to stress also found to be a reason for obesity. Besides eating disorders, or emotional eating that is caused by stressors, or such situations that cause emotional destruction, for example, depression has various impacts on obesity reasons. Depressed individuals often remain at home with a sedentary lifestyle and increased caloric intake, leading to obesity. Once obesity develops, psychological aspects are more evident. In particular, sociocultural influences such as social media, norms, or beliefs may intensify maladaptive eating behaviors. Obesity has a variety of psychological consequences. These may include weight stigma, societal beliefs and norms, body dissatisfaction, feelings of loneliness, low self-esteem, obesity-related weakness and fatigue, social isolation, or low self-efficacy. These may manifest as mood, or anxiety disorders. In conclusion, there are several psychological backgrounds of obesity, such as emotional eating, mood disorders, or stress; however, obesity may initially develop due to physiological mechanisms such as energy imbalance and hormonal dysregulation and, when an individual has obesity, its psychological dimension tends to deepen. International Hippocrates Congress on Medical and Health Sciences (19. : 2025) 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12566/2474 Heavy metals: from physiological basis to psychological outcomes Sahmurova, Aida; Demir, Mustafa Batuhan In this study we aim to examine physiological and psychological effects of heavy metals on human health. As well as trace elements have beneficial impacts on human health, they present serious problems at high concentrations. Oxidative stress, reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, cancers (Breast, prostate, lung, kidney, bone, liver cancer), several organ problems (liver fibrosis, lung inflammation, COPD), hematopoietic system damage, cardiac diseases are examples for heavy metal toxicity. Furthermore, heavy metals at elevated concentrations impact human psychology. Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, autism spectrum disorder, or attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder can be manifested by heavy metal toxicity. In addition, depression, anxiety, psychotic symptoms, sleep disorders, or restlessness can be present in individuals with heavy metal toxicity. In conclusion, heavy metal accumulation can lead serious physiologic and psychologic impacts on human beings. 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12566/2463 Gebelik ve üriner sistem hastalıkları Deliktaş Demirci, Ayşe; Oruç, Mine 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12566/2462 Gebe kadınların benliklerine ilişkin algı ve deneyimleri: Nitel araştırma Oruç, Mine; Deliktaş Demirci, Ayşe; Kabukcuoğlu, Kamile Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı; gebe kadınların benliklerine ilişkin algıları ve benlik algılarının şekillendirdiği maternal deneyimlerinin belirlenmesidir. Yöntem: Çalışma, tanımlayıcı nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden fenomenolojik yaklaşım ile sağlıklı gebeliklere sahip olan ikinci ve üçüncü trimesterdeki rutin gebelik kontrolüne gelen 13 gebe ile yürütülmüştür. Veriler yüz yüze yapılan yarı yapılandırılmış görüşmelerle toplanmıştır. Elde edilen verilerin analizinde tematik analiz yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Bulgular: Çalışmada “deneyimlenen gebe benlik” ve “benlik algısının maternal etkileri” başlıklı iki ana ve bunları temsil eden altı alt tema belirlenmiştir. “Deneyimlenen gebe benlik” teması; gebe bedene uyum(suzluk), bedeni maternal sürece hazırlama(ma) ve kimlikte karmaşa (annelik/kadınlık) alt temalarını temsil etmiştir. Kadınların gebelik öncesi benlik algılarının, sosyal desteklerinin ve maternal sürece ilişkin deneyimlerinin olmasının gebe bedene uyumlarını etkilediği bildirilmiştir. Sürece ilişkin kadınların bir kısmının bilinçli bir şekilde kendilerini hazırladıkları bildirilirken bazı kadınların maternal sürece odaklanmadıkları ifade edilmiştir. Gebelikte yaşanan değişimler ve sahip olunan rollerin yoğunluğu etkisi ile sıklıkla rollerde karmaşa deneyimledikleri, kadınlık algılarının olumsuz etkilendiğinden bahsedilmiştir. “Benlik algısının maternal etkileri”nde ise kadınlar sahip oldukları benlik algılarının gebelikte artmış maternal bağlanma, doğum korkusu ve doğum sonrası döneme bilinmezliğine ilişkin kaygı yaşadıklarından bahsetmişlerdir. Sonuçlar: Çalışmada gebe kadınların olumlu ve olumsuz benlik algılarının olduğu, benlik algıları üzerinde farkındalık düzeylerinin, sosyal desteklerinin, gebelik öncesi algılarının ve toplumsal cinsiyet rollerinin etkili olduğu görülmüştür. Ayrıca, gebelikteki benlik algısının maternal süreci birçok açıdan etkilemesi nedeni ile antenatal bakımda gebelerin benlik algılarını güçlendirecek yaklaşımların sunulması önerilmektedir.; Aim: This study aimed to describe pregnant women's self-perceptions, and the maternal experiences shaped by their self-perceptions. Methods: The study was conducted with 13 pregnant women who came for routine pregnancy check-ups in the second and third trimesters of their healthy pregnancies, using the phenomenological approach, one of the descriptive qualitative research methods. Data were collected through faceto-face semi-structured interviews, and thematic analysis was used to analyze the obtained data. Results: The study identified two main themes: “experienced pregnant self” and “maternal effects of self-perception,” with six related sub-themes. The “experienced pregnant self” theme included sub-themes of adaptation to the pregnant body, preparation for the maternal process, and identity confusion (motherhood vs. womanhood). It was found that women’s adaptation to pregnancy, their previous self-perception, social support, and experiences were key factors. Some women consciously prepared for pregnancy, while others did not. Role confusion was common due to physical changes and the intensity of roles, negatively affecting their perception of femininity. The "maternal effects of self-perception" theme highlighted women’s increased maternal attachment, fear of childbirth, and postpartum anxiety influenced by their self-perception. Conclusion: The study presented that pregnant women have positive and negative self-perceptions, and that their awareness levels, social support, pre-pregnancy perceptions, and gender roles are effective on their self-perceptions. In addition, since self-perception during pregnancy affects the maternal process in many ways, it is recommended to provide approaches that will strengthen the self-perception of pregnant women in antenatal care. 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z