Perinatal mood instability (MI) is a common clinical observation in perinatal women, and
existing research indicates that MI is strongly associated with a variety of mental disorders …

Background Antenatal women experience an increased level of mood and anxiety
symptoms, which have negative effects on mothers' mental and physical health as well as …

As a crucial component of child development, maternal-infant attachment influences a child's
cognitive, psychological, and social development. Maternal depression, anxiety, stress, and …

Exposure to infant crying is a well-established predictor of mothers' mental health. However,
this association may reflect many potential mechanisms. Capturing dynamic fluctuations in …

Assessing postpartum depressive symptoms is complicated by the fact that irritability,
fatigue, insomnia, and appetite disruptions are also related to normative aspects of the …

Introduction Parents are vulnerable to psychological distress symptoms in the postpartum
period. It is routine to screen for depressive symptoms, but anxiety, stress, fatigue, irritability …

Background. This study aims to verify if the presence and severity of perinatal depression
are related to any particular pattern of attachment. Methods. The study started with a …

Background Perinatal mood disorders such as depression and anxiety are common, with
subclinical symptomology manifesting as perinatal mood disturbances being even more …

Rationale Holistic antenatal care requires knowledge of individuals' emotional response to
pregnancy. Little is known about how a pregnant woman and her partner influence each …

Background: Although perinatal women experience an elevated level of affective instability
(AI), limited research has been conducted to examine perinatal AI and its relation to …