As a first-time mom, you didn’t expect the road to pregnancy and motherhood to be so incredibly emotionally and physically taxing. You don’t feel like yourself. You never pictured the anxiety, the sadness, the intrusive thoughts and worries. This is supposed to be the most joyous time i...
Mental health of pregnant and postpartum women in response to the COVID-19 pandemic - ScienceDirectCovid-19 pandemicDepressionLongitudinalPregnancyStressanxietyBackground : The COVID-19 pandemic has been uniquely challenging for pregnant and postpartum women. Uncontrollable stress amplifies risk for ...
The reviewers analyzed 13 trials that examined mental health interventions in low- and middle-income countries that either targeted women during pregnancy and after childbirth or measured mental health outcomes up to 36 months postpartum. In total there were 20 092 participants in the studies, and...
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...
‘Pregnancy can be a very emotional time and it can sometimes be difficult to know whether your feelings are normal or a sign of something more serious. Trust yourself. You are the best judge of whether your feelings are normal for you. ‘Mental health problems such as low mood, anx...
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Women experienced higher levels of stress if they reported poor mental health before the pandemic and that they had experienced stressful life events during their pregnancy, both of which are well-established risk factors for antenatal depression and anxiety disorders [36]. Additionally, PW who ...
found that those living in poor neighborhoods were more likely to have mental health problems [5]. Over time, as children mature, the effects become more deleterious. For adolescents, impaired mental health, criminal behavior, early sexual activity, and teenage pregnancy are associated with living ...
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2002. Mental health in pregnancy: the sleeping giant. Australasian Psychiatry, 10(3):203-206.Buist, A. (2002). Mental health in pregnancy: The sleeping giant. Australian Psychiatry, 10, 203-206. doi: 10.1046/j.1440-1665.2002.00448.xBuist A.Mental health in pregnancy:the sleeping giant. ...