It is debated as to whether major depressive disorder (MDD) and the burnout syndrome
represent different aspects of the same syndrome or whether they reflect separate entities. A …

Systematically review existing evidence to (1) identify the association between self-report
stress and cortisol levels measured during pregnancy; and,(2) assess their association with …

Background The placenta acts as a buffer to regulate the degree of fetal exposure to
maternal cortisol through the 11-Beta Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase isoenzyme type 2 (11 …

STUDY QUESTION Does in vitro fertilization (IVF) affect the course of anxiety and
depressive symptoms as well as physiological stress from pregnancy to postpartum period …

Background Prenatal stress affects the health of the pregnant woman and the fetus. Cortisol
blood levels are elevated in pregnancy, and fetal exposure to cortisol is regulated by the …

Background Antenatal depression and use of serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) in
pregnancy have both been associated with an increased risk of poor pregnancy outcomes …

Purpose With the population-based, prospective Biology, Affect, Stress, Imaging and
Cognition (BASIC) cohort, we aim to investigate the biopsychosocial aetiological processes …

Further studies on the long-term effects of maternal glucocorticoid regimens on the fetus and
potential modulators of fetal glucocorticoid sensitivity and placental 11-β-hydroxysteroid …

Prenatal maternal depressive symptoms are related to an increased offspring susceptibility
to psychiatric disorders over the life course. Alterations in fetal brain development might …

Bile acids are the end products of cholesterol metabolism secreted into bile. They are
essential for the absorption of lipids and lipid soluble compounds from the intestine. Here we …