Aim The aim of this work is to critically appraise and synthesize the qualitative studies on the
experiences, perspectives, and consequences of pregnant women experiencing …

Social support is an influential component of postpartum recovery, adjustment, and bonding,
which was disrupted by social distancing recommendations related to the COVID-19 …

Objective Postpartum depression is a serious mental health problem in early parenthood.
The prevalence of postpartum depression is currently increasing. However, no studies have …

Background Losing a baby during pregnancy can be a devastating experience for expectant
parents. Many report dedicated, compassionate healthcare provision as a facilitator of …

The postnatal period is one of the most critical periods in the lives of mothers and newborns.
Yet, the postnatal period remains the most neglected period along the maternal health care …

Background: Disruptions in perinatal care and support due to the COVID-19 pandemic was
an unprecedented but significant stressor among pregnant women. Various neurostructural …

Our primary objective was to document COVID-19 induced changes to perinatal care across
the USA and examine the implication of these changes for maternal mental health. We …

Objective While many studies have investigated the clinical impact of the Covid-19
pandemic on pregnant women's mental health, little attention has been paid to the …

Objectives Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) is one of the most effective interventions for
postnatal depression. Few studies have evaluated the effect of IPT on postnatal depression …

Objective We sought to clarify relevant social-structural determinants of perinatal mental
health—material and social resources, as well as pandemic employment-related stressors …