Background Altered hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA) functioning is one of the
potential mechanisms bridging exposure to maternal prenatal psychological distress (PPD) …

Previous research suggests that maternal prenatal psychological distress (PPD) is related to
altered cortisol reactivity in the exposed child. There are indications for the sex differences in …

In utero exposure to maternal psychological distress is a risk factor for developmental
psychopathology, and these effects are believed to partially occur via dysregulation of the …

Background: Maternal depressive symptoms in pregnancy may affect offspring health
through prenatal programming of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis. The …

Maternal mental health problems can negatively impact children's physiological stress
regulation. Yet, little is known of their long‐term effects, especially related to the timing of …

Objective: Antenatal depression is associated with an increased risk of adverse fetal and
infant development. It is possible that these effects are mediated in part via altered fetal HPA …

Depression is a common condition affecting up to 20% of all pregnant women, and is
associated with subsequent developmental and behavioral problems in children, such as …

Background Prenatal maternal stress might be a risk for the developing fetus and may have
long-lasting effects on child and adult vulnerability to somatic and psychiatric disease. Over …

Understanding maternal mental health and cortisol regulation across pregnancy and the
relationship to the development of the offspring's stress regulation is critical to a range of …

Prenatal maternal stress is an established risk factor for somatic and psychological health of
the offspring. A dysregulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis in offspring …