Background Pregnancy is a time of increased vulnerability for the development of anxiety
and depression. This systematic review aims to identify the main risk factors involved in the …

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 …

Objective Information about the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on adolescent
and adult mental health is growing, yet the impacts on preschool children are only emerging …

Background Mental health is a significant contributor to global burden of disease and the
consequences of perinatal psychiatric morbidity can be substantial. We aimed to obtain …

Postpartum period is demanding period characterized by overwhelming biological, physical,
social, and emotional changes. It requires significant personal and interpersonal adaptation …

The consequences of prenatal maternal stress for development were examined in 125 full‐
term infants at 3, 6, and 12 months of age. Maternal cortisol and psychological state were …

Background Previous findings have been mixed regarding the relationship between
maternal depressive symptoms and child cognitive development. The objective of this study …

Women with psychiatric disorders during pregnancy and the postpartum period (ie, perinatal
period) are at increased risk for adverse maternal and child outcomes. Effective treatment of …

Background Given that the prevalence of antenatal and postnatal depression is high, with
estimates around 13%, and the consequences serious, efforts have been made to identify …

Objective: Prenatal exposure to inappropriate levels of glucocorticoids (GCs) and maternal
stress are putative mechanisms for the fetal programming of later health outcomes. The …