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 …

The impact of stress on brain health begins in the womb. Both animal and human studies
have found that prenatal maternal stress affects the brain and behavior of the offspring …

Aim of this systematic review is to assess short-and long-lasting effects of antenatal
exposure to untreated maternal depressive symptoms. Pertinent articles were identified …

Background Previous studies concerning the association between maternal anxiety during
pregnancy and adverse birth outcomes have provided controversial findings. Methods In this …

This chapter introduces readers to a basic model and framework with which to understand
how human cultures influence, and are influenced by, psychological processes and …

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 …

Maternal postpartum emotional distress is quite common and can pose significant risk to
mothers and infants. The current study investigated mothers' relationships with their partners …

We review a significant body of evidence from independent prospective studies that if a
mother is stressed while pregnant, her child is substantially more likely to have emotional or …

Background Given that the prevalence of antenatal and postnatal depression is high, with
estimates around 13%, and the consequences serious, efforts have been made to identify …

Objective. Research from the past two decades has suggested a link between prenatal
maternal psychological distress and adverse obstetric, fetal and neonatal outcome …