Introduction Tocophobia is defined as a severe fear of pregnancy and childbirth. There is
increasing evidence that tocophobia may have short‐term and long‐term adverse effects on …

Antenatal depression is a known risk factor for postnatal depression; both are common
disorders associated with negative impacts on child development. Few studies have …

Background Mental health is a significant contributor to global burden of disease and the
consequences of perinatal psychiatric morbidity can be substantial. We aimed to obtain …

Background Anxiety and depression are common among women during pregnancy and the
year after birth. The consequences, both for the women themselves and for their children …

The prenatal period is increasingly considered as a crucial target for the primary prevention
of neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders. Understanding their pathophysiological …

Background Adolescent pregnancies within urban resource-deprived settlements
predispose young girls to adverse mental health and psychosocial adversities, notably …

Background: It has been suggested that peer support intervention may offer an alternative
approach to prevent or treat perinatal depression, but little is known about its effectiveness …

Background Treating prenatal mental health issues is of great importance, but access to
treatment is often poor. One way of accessing treatment is through computer-or web-based …

Background National estimates of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMAD) and
serious mental illness (SMI) among delivering women over time, as well as associated …

Background. Maternal depression is a major public health concern as it affects both mothers
and their children. Antenatal depression, which is often underdiagnosed, has been …