Obstetric guidelines have rapidly evolved to incorporate new data and research on the novel
coronavirus disease (COVID-19), with data on perinatal mental health building over the last …

Background Risk factors for poor maternal perinatal mental health include a previous mental
health diagnosis, reduced access to perinatal services, economic concerns and decreased …

Abstract Background Corona Virus Disease 19 (COVID-19) is a new pandemic, declared a
public health emergency by the World Health Organization, which could have negative …

This paper presents a rapid evidence review into the clinical and psychological impacts of
COVID-19 on perinatal women and their infants. Literature search revealed that there is very …

During the COVID-19 pandemic, there were an increasing prevalence of perinatal
psychiatric symptoms, such as perinatal anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress …

Background: Prenatal and postnatal mental disorders can exert severe adverse influences
on mothers, fetuses, and children. However, the effect of the coronavirus disease 2019 …

Pregnant and postpartum women face unique challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic
that may put them at elevated risk of mental health problems. However, few large-scale and …

Background Psychological stress and coping experienced during pregnancy can have
important effects on maternal and infant health, which can also vary by race, ethnicity, and …

Numerous research studies of catastrophic events suggest that stress linked to events such
as pandemics, earthquakes and famine may be associated with immediate and longlasting …

The COVID-19 pandemic has influenced many aspects of life, including women's
pregnancy, birth and postnatal period. Due to physically and immunologically adaptive …