Importance Depression during pregnancy and the postpartum period is relatively common
and can have adverse effects on both mother and child. Objective To systematically review …

Background Emerging evidence and program experience indicate that engaging men in
maternal and newborn health can have considerable health benefits for women and …

Objectives Perinatal depression (PND) is a prevalent and disabling problem both during
pregnancy and the postpartum period. The legacy screening measure has been the …

Background Much is not known about the efficacy of interventions to prevent poor mental
health outcomes in young people by targeting either the general population (universal …

Gender is an important determinant of health, but explicit attention to gender is often missing
in health promotion. We build on Pederson and colleagues' gender-transformative …

The period of infancy and early childhood is a critical time for interventions to prevent future
mental health problems. The first signs of mental health difficulties can be manifest in …

Male partners/fathers are key support persons for many childbearing women and their
involvement in pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum/postnatal period has beneficial …

Background Family therapy is a potential strategy to increase family support for those
suffering from perinatal depression. Family therapeutic interventions for this population …

Highlights•Crying can provide evidence about an infant's metabolic and neurological
condition.•Excessive crying can trigger feeding problems, parental depression and infant …

Perinatal depression and anxiety account for a high burden of perinatal morbidity and poor
psychosocial functioning. There is a growing interest among mental health professionals, to …