Mental disorders are among the most common morbidities of pregnancy and the postnatal
period, and can have adverse effects on the mother, her child, and family. This Series paper …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the prevalence and risk of antenatal and postpartum mental
disorders among obese and overweight women. DATA SOURCES: Seven databases …

Primary care services should ensure that all women of childbearing age have the
opportunity to optimise their weight before pregnancy. Advice on weight and lifestyle should …

Background Little information exists about the prevalence of children exposed to maternal
mental illness. We aimed to estimate the prevalence of children and adolescents exposed to …

Background A growing body of research has examined maternal anxiety symptoms and
disorders during the perinatal period. This systematic review provides an update of the …

Pregnancy is a period of complex bio-psychological changes, during which the development
of an attachment bond to the fetus takes on a central role. Depressive symptoms are …

There is a dearth of good‐quality research investigating the outcomes of psychoanalytic
parent–infant psychotherapy (PIP). This randomized controlled trial investigated the …

In 21st-century public health, rapid urbanization and mental health disorders are a growing
global concern. The relationship between diet, brain function and the risk of mental …

Perinatal mental illness has a significant implication on maternal health, birth outcomes, and
the offspring's development. Prevalence estimates of perinatal psychiatric illnesses range …

Despite the high prevalence of depression, anxiety, and use of antidepressant medications
during pregnancy, there is much uncertainty around the impact of high levels of distress or …