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 …

Objective Observed associations between maternal prenatal stress and children's
socioemotional development have varied widely in the literature. The objective of the current …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has been uniquely challenging for pregnant and
postpartum women. Uncontrollable stress amplifies risk for maternal depression and anxiety …

Advanced maternal age is becoming an increasingly relevant issue in high-income
developed countries. Lower fertility, greater need for assisted reproductive therapy, and an …

Postpartum depression (PPD) adversely affects the health and well being of many new
mothers, their infants, and their families. A comprehensive understanding of biopsychosocial …

Background The developing world accounts for 99% of global maternal deaths. Men in
developing countries are the chief decision-makers, determining women's access to …

A large body of literature documents the link between social support, stress, and women's
mental health during pregnancy and the postpartum period; however, uncertainty remains …

Objectives: Health psychology has contributed significantly to understanding the link
between psychological factors and health and well-being, but it has not often incorporated …

Paternal mental health is beginning to be recognized as an essential part of perinatal health.
Historically, fathers were not recognized as being at risk for perinatal mental illnesses or …

Extensive evidence documents that prenatal maternal stress predicts a variety of adverse
physical and psychological health outcomes for the mother and baby. However, the …