Perinatal mental disorders are associated with increased risk of psychological and
developmental disturbances in children. However, these disturbances are not inevitable. In …

This article is part of a Special Issue “Parental Care”. Pregnancy and postpartum are
associated with dramatic alterations in steroid and peptide hormones which alter the …

Importance There is widespread interest in associations between maternal perinatal
depression and anxiety and offspring development; however, to date, there has been no …

Importance Maternal postnatal depression (PND) is common and associated with adverse
child outcomes. These effects are not inevitable, and it is critical to identify those most at risk …

Background Anxiety and depression are common among women during pregnancy and the
year after birth. The consequences, both for the women themselves and for their children …

Maternal mental health problems during pregnancy and the postnatal period are a major
public health issue. Despite evidence that symptoms of both depression and anxiety are …

Decisions about the use of psychotropic medication in pregnancy are an ongoing challenge
for clinicians and women with mental health problems, owing to the uncertainties around …

The importance of maternal depression for child outcomes is well established, and
impairments in psychosocial function and parenting are as severe in women with high …

Aims and objectives: The aim of this systematic review was to summarize the key findings of
empirical studies assessing the influence of maternal depression on child attachment …

Background Maternal depression is one of the most common prenatal complications. The
consequences of fetal exposure to maternal depression are poorly understood. The aim of …