Perinatal mental health has become a significant focus of interest in recent years, with
investment in new specialist mental health services in some high‐income countries, and …

Depression represents a global mental health concern, and disproportionally affects women
as they are twice more likely to be diagnosed than men. In this review, we provide a …

Objective: To estimate the prevalence of anxiety disorders in pregnant and postpartum
women and identify predictors accounting for variability across estimates. Data Sources: An …

Background A fragmented research field exists on the prevalence of anxiety disorders. Here,
we present the results of a systematic review of reviews on this topic. We included the …

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 …

Background Anxiety and related disorders (AD) disproportionately affect women, and are the
most prevalent of all mental health conditions. The current research represents the first study …

Ten to twenty percent of postpartum women experience anxiety or depressive disorders,
which can have detrimental effects on the mother, child, and family. Little is known about the …

Background Evidence suggests that postpartum anxiety is relatively common among
postpartum women. Anxiety meeting diagnostic criteria for a disorder represents anxiety at …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic and its associated restrictions may contribute to a
deterioration in mental health; individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) may …

Abstract Purpose of Review This review highlights recent research regarding gender
differences in OCD, with a focus on prevalence, course of illness, symptom presentation …