The association of adolescents' mental health with fathers' mental health was weaker than that with mothers' mental health. Additionally, increased smoking and drinking were commonly reported in adolescents with higher stress perception, depressed mood, and suicidal ideation. Discussi...
Maternal mental conditions drive climbing death rate in US, according to study Painting a sobering picture, a research team led by Children's National Hospital culled years of data demonstrating that maternal mental illness is an under-recognized contributor to the death of new mothers. They are ...
The hypothalamus represents a central structure of the mammalian maternal brain and hormonal priming of specific hypothalamic nuclei plays a key role in the induction and expression of maternal behavior. In humans, we have previously demonstrated that becoming a mother involves changes in grey matter ...
National Perinatal Association: The Hidden Side of Maternal Mental HealthGrogan, CristalNeonatology Today
Purpose: A mother's behaviour towards her infant is an important aspect of assessment in postpartum severe mental illness (SMI). The existing tools for this purpose need formal training, require time and do not include certain aspects of maternal behaviour. Hence, there is a need for a tool...
The TRIUMPH for New Moms Act (H.R.4217/S.2779) passed by Congress in its end‐of‐year omnibus, creates the first national Task Force on Maternal Mental Health — 2020 Mom — a nonprofit organization, announced in a Dec. 26 news release. The bipartisan TRIUMPH for New Moms Act ("...
We investigated whether maternal psychopathology predicts offspring mental health service utilization in adolescents without mental disorders. We used weighted data (N=2317) from NCS-A participants (age: 13-18years) who did not meet DSM-IV criteria for any lifetime mental disorder. Adolescent mental...
Maternal risks such as poor mental health, partner violence, and substance misuse can undermine child health and development. Maternal and early childhood home visiting programs address these risks primarily through referral and coordination with community-based services, yet effects on these outcomes ...
Saleem, SabaNeonatology Today
Methods: During June-November 2020, we recruited 3666 individuals in the UK for the EPPOCH pregnancy cohort (Maternal mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic: Effect of the Pandemic on Pregnancy Outcomes and Childhood Health). Participants were assessed for depression, a...