This article is part of a Special Issue “Parental Care”. Pregnancy and postpartum are
associated with dramatic alterations in steroid and peptide hormones which alter the …

Postpartum depression is a debilitating mental disorder with a high prevalence. The aim of
this study was review of the related studies. In this narrative review, we report studies that …

Postpartum depression (PPD) affects up to 15% of mothers. Recent research has identified
several psychosocial and biologic risk factors for PPD. The negative short-term and long …

Background There is inconsistent evidence about the effect of physical activity on the
prevention and treatment of depression during the postnatal period. The aim of this meta …

Depression is a widespread condition affecting approximately 7.5 million parents in the US
each year and may be putting at least 15 million children at risk for adverse health …

Postpartum depression (PPD) is a common complication of childbearing, and has
increasingly been identified as a major public health problem. Untreated maternal …

There has been considerable research interest in the effects of exercise upon depression
outcomes. Recently, health agencies in the United Kingdom (UK) and beyond have made …

Background Postnatal women (< 12 months postpartum) are at increased risk of physical
inactivity. Purpose To evaluate the efficacy and feasibility of a theory-based physical activity …

Introduction The incidence of depression is high during the perinatal period. This mood
disorder can have a significant impact on the mother, the child and the family. Objective To …

OBJECTIVE: to identify non-invasive interventions in the perinatal period that could enable
midwives to offer effective support to women within the area of maternal mental health and …