Background Women of childbearing age are at high risk of developing depression and
antenatal depression is one of the most common mood disorders. Antenatal depression is …

Abstract Background Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a leading cause of the disease
burden for women of childbearing age, but the burden of MDD attributable to perinatal …

Recent epidemiological surveys conducted in general populations have found that the
lifetime prevalence of depression is in the range of 10% to 15%. Mood disorders, as defined …

OBJECTIVE: to identify non-invasive interventions in the perinatal period that could enable
midwives to offer effective support to women within the area of maternal mental health and …

Stress during pregnancy and the postpartum can influence the well-being of both the mother
and her offspring. Prolonged elevated levels of glucocorticoids are associated with …

Importance Anxiety disorders are associated with poor maternal and neonatal outcomes.
Women in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) are thought to be disproportionally …

Prenatal maternal depression has its direct effects on early brain development deficits with
permanent changes in neuroendocrine functions and impaired behavior in offsprings …

Background: An increasing number of studies have reported differences in the
pharmacokinetics and/or pharmacodynamics of antidepressants between women and men …

Psychological stress may affect up to 18% of all pregnant women, altering the function of
both neuroendocrine and immune systems. Distress conditions may directly change the …

Background Peripartum depression and anxiety disorders are highly prevalent and are
correlated with adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes. Antenatal care in Germany does …