Accumulating research shows that prenatal exposure to maternal stress increases the risk
for behavioral and mental health problems later in life. This review systematically analyzes …

Objective Observed associations between maternal prenatal stress and children's
socioemotional development have varied widely in the literature. The objective of the current …

Care for the emotional state of pregnant women remains a neglected aspect of obstetric
medicine. Many prospective studies have shown that, if a mother is depressed, anxious, or …

Objectives Evidence suggests that pregnancy-related anxiety is more strongly associated
with maternal and child outcomes than general anxiety and depression are and that …

Background Depression in pregnancy is a serious health issue; however, anxiety in
pregnancy, with a reported higher prevalence, may also be a serious issue. Anxiety …

In the present review, we examine the association between maternal prenatal stress or
anxiety and children's early negative reactivity or self-regulation. The review includes 32 …

Background Maternal prenatal stress has been related to infant negative affect. However, it
is still unclear how different sources of maternal prenatal stress such as depressive, anxiety …

There is growing evidence that even milder forms of maternal stress or anxiety during
pregnancy affect the fetus causing possible long-term consequences for infant and child …

Maternal prenatal symptoms of depression and anxiety have been suggested to impose
differential effects on later offspring development, depending on their characteristics, such …

Maternal mental health may be considered a determining factor influencing fetal and child
development. An essential factor with potentially negative consequences for a child's …