However, there is increasing evidence that low self-esteem has a significant negative impact on a variety of health outcomes during pregnancy and following delivery. The current study investigated the predictive ability of self-esteem, assessed by self-report questionnaire, in predicting the ...
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.
like nausea, back pain, and fatigue, are common, she also felt heightened levels of anxiety, which caused her to worry constantly about the health of her girls during her pregnancy and afterward.
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 pregnan
This study examined sleep‐related impairment and cognitions, and mental health in women during the third trimester of pregnancy. Methods.: 159 first‐time mothers (age M±SD=33.4±3.4), with singleton pregnancy and without severe physical/psychiatric conditions, completed the following assessments at...
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...
Information from your family doctor. Medicines for mental health during pregnancy American Family PhysicianWard RKZamorski MA
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 ...
There’s a lot to be anxious about during pregnancy. But to keep your mental health in pregnancy in check, try not to let your mind wander to the worst-case scenarios all the time, and instead, just breathe through it and focus on what you can control, rather than what you cannot con...
In a pregnant woman, mental health conditions during and after pregnancy have an impact not only on the health of the mother but on the birth outcomes and child behavior. There is a higher rate of mental health disorders, such as depression, which can affect the health and well-being of ...