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

This body of evidence, and the developing consensus regarding biological and behavioral
mechanisms, sets the stage for a next era of psychiatric and collaborative interdisciplinary …

Background Pregnancy as a sensitive period of a woman's life can be affected by various
psychological factors that can have adverse effects on the woman, her fetus and future baby …

The aim of this study is to explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on pregnant
women's anxiety and identify factors most strongly associated with greater changes in …

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

The deleterious effects of chronic stress on health and its contribution to the development of
mental illness attract broad attention worldwide. An important development in the last few …

The detrimental effects of stress on human health are being increasingly recognized. There
is a critical need for the establishment of a biomarker that accurately measures its intensity …

The long-term consequences of exposure to excess stress, particularly during sensitive
developmental windows, on the initiation and progression of many complex, common …

Changes to long-term secretion of the glucocorticoid cortisol are considered to play a crucial
role in mediating the link between chronic stress and the development of numerous immune …

Many studies have examined effects of prenatal stress on pregnancy and fetal development,
especially on prematurity and birthweight, and more recently long-term effects on child …