Danish cohort of new mothers, 108 of 820 (13%) gave birth after medically assisted reproduction.The women prospectively filled validated questionnaires on mental health during and after pregnancy.Medically assisted reproduction did not affect the risk of prenatal stress or postpartum depression symptoms...
psychological, and social well-being. Mental health affects how we think, feel, and act and it helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Mental health is important not only during pregnancy but at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through...
Positive mental health is an essential component of overall health and well-being. However, research in this area has been relatively neglected. This study used a longitudinal dataset to investigate the impact of maternal positive emotions during pregnancy on brain structure and function in 7.5-year...
was self-care. I went for weekly prenatal massages (which became twice a week towards the later part of my pregnancy). The stress of pregnancy will take a physical toll on your body, which can eventually affect your mental health too. ...
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Untreated mental health disorders can be a serious problem for women and their children during pregnancy and after giving birth, during the postpartum period. A recent analysis funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and published inPsychiatric Res...
Gaps remain in the understanding of women's psychological needs during and after pregnancy, despite recent improvements in clinical practice, research suggests. Work still needs to be done to ensure that services meet the needs of women who are experiencing mental health problems, the study concludes...
Though joyous and exciting, pregnancy can also be a stressful and difficult time for moms-to-be, and their mental health should be monitored along with their physical well being as they prepare for motherhood. From what’s normal to feel, to treatment for mental health issues, to how depress...
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Wednesday marks World Maternal Mental Health Day. The goal is to raise awareness for the mental health disorders women experience during and after pregnancy. Experts say most people with mental health struggles often suffer in silence because they don't know what they a...
The effect that stress, which can lead to health complications like high blood pressure and heart disease, can have on a pregnancy can go beyond just a preterm delivery, research shows. Stress can also increase the chances of having a low-birthweight baby, defined as weighing less than 5 po...
Black individuals experience high levels of comorbid mental health distress during pregnancy, according to a study published in the December issue of The Nurse Practitioner.