The quality of fetal growth and development predicts the risk for a range of
noncommunicable, chronic illnesses. These observations form the basis of the …

If a mother is stressed or anxious while pregnant her child is more likely to show a range of
symptoms such as those of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, conduct disorder …

Many prospective studies have shown that if a mother is depressed, anxious or stressed
while pregnant, this increases the risk for her child having a wide range of adverse …

Prenatal exposure to maternal stress, anxiety, and depression can have lasting effects on
infant development with risk of psychopathology. Although the impact of prenatal maternal …

Although postnatal psychologic distress has been widely studied for many years, particularly
with a focus on postpartum depression, symptoms of maternal depression, stress, and …

BACKGROUND: This prospective study used both self-report (STAI) and clinical diagnostic
interview (MINI-Plus) to examine the course of maternal anxiety across the transition to …

Why are boys at risk? To address this question, I use the perspective of regulation theory to
offer a model of the deeper psychoneurobiological mechanisms that underlie the …

An exploration of how the unconscious is formed and functions by one of our most renowned
experts on emotion and the brain. This book traces the evolution of the concept of the …

Prenatal exposure to maternal depression is common and puts offspring at risk for
developing a range of neuropsychiatric disorders. Despite its prevalence and adverse …

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 …