Shulamit Geller

ORCID: 0000-0001-7652-2233 · 4 papers in corpus
2025
Body image, illness perception, and psychological distress in women coping with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
Health psychology open ·doi:10.1177/20551029251327441

Objective: While symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and psychological distress (PD) are directly linked, indirect effects are also apparent. The present study aims to develop an explanatory model for the effect of PCOS on women' P…

article 2025
Examining the relationship between endometriosis and psychological distress: roles of cultural background, body image and self-criticism in women's health
Health psychology and behavioral medicine ·doi:10.1080/21642850.2025.2511980

OBJECTIVE: Endometriosis, a chronic condition affecting 10-15% of women of reproductive age, often leads to psychological distress (PD), including depression and anxiety. This study examined how body image and self-criticism mediate the rel…

2025
Psychological Distress in Women with Fibromyalgia: The Roles of Body Appreciation, Self-Compassion, and Self-Criticism.
International journal of behavioral medicine ·doi:10.1007/s12529-024-10302-5

BackgroundWhile past research detected a direct link between symptoms of fibromyalgia (FM) and psychological distress, body appreciation was suggested as a viable mediator of this link. The aim of the present study was to further develop an…

article 2021
Predictors of Psychological Distress in Women with Endometriosis: The Role of Multimorbidity, Body Image, and Self-Criticism
International journal of environmental research and public health ·doi:10.3390/ijerph18073453

While large numbers of women report high levels of psychological distress associated with endometriosis, others report levels of distress that are comparable to those of healthy women. Thus, the aim of the current study was to develop an ex…