Objective Child maltreatment (CM) is a recognized public health problem, and
epidemiologic data suggest that it is a widespread phenomenon, albeit with widely varying …

Child maltreatment (CM) poses significant risks to victims, resulting in enduring physical,
psychological, and developmental consequences. Adult survivors of CM seem especially …

Physical, sexual and psychological abuse were examined as risk factors for pregnancy-
related anxiety with resilience and social support as mediators. Pregnant women (n= 638) …

Introduction Childhood abuse is linked to poorer well-being, yet some survivors show no
prolonged effect, suggesting multifinality. Men and women also differ in the experience and …

Background The detrimental effects of childhood abuse on long-term outcomes are well-
known, however few studies have examined these effects in the context of postpartum …

Background Being born before full gestation can have short-term and life-long health
implications, yet it remains difficult to determine the risk of preterm birth among expectant …

Objective This study was undertaken to examine the prevalence of self‐reported
experiences with abuse in pregnant women with epilepsy and the association between …

Tokophobia is regarded as the intensive fear of childbirth that some pregnant women have.
However, little is known about the psychopathological details of tokophobia (fear of …

Childhood abuse can have long-term adverse outcomes in adulthood. These outcomes may
pose a particular threat to the health and well-being of perinatal women; however, to date …

Introduction The focus on perinatal mental health has expanded recently, though there is
less research on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Therefore, a review of the literature …