Aim of this systematic review is to assess short-and long-lasting effects of antenatal
exposure to untreated maternal depressive symptoms. Pertinent articles were identified …

Background Perinatal depression has a significant impact on both mother and child.
However, the influence of hormonal changes during pregnancy and the postpartum period …

Moderate pressure massage has contributed to many positive effects including increased
weight gain in preterm infants, reduced pain in different syndromes including fibromyalgia …

This review briefly summarizes recent empirical research on touch. The research includes
the role of touch in early development, touch deprivation, touch aversion, emotions that can …

This review of recent research on prenatal depression suggests that it is a strong predictor of
postpartum depression and is more common than postpartum depression. Prenatal …

Abstract The neurotransmitter serotonin (5-HT) plays a central role in brain development,
regulation of mood, stress reactivity and risk of psychiatric disorders, and thus alterations in …

Background: In animal models, variations in early maternal care are associated with
differences in hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) stress response in the offspring …

Downloaded from high-income world for a number of reasons. Postnatal depression (PND)
is common, with prevalence rates estimated at around 7–13% in high-income countries. 2 …

A direct link between antenatal maternal mood and fetal behaviour, as observed by
ultrasound from 27 to 28 weeks of gestation onwards, is well established. Moreover, 14 …

Although postnatal psychologic distress has been widely studied for many years, particularly
with a focus on postpartum depression, symptoms of maternal depression, stress, and …