Purpose This systematic review of systematic reviews aims to provide the first global picture
of the prevalence and correlates of perinatal depression, and to explore the commonalities …

Background Stress during pregnancy is detrimental to maternal health, pregnancy and birth
outcomes and various preventive relaxation interventions have been developed. This …

Background: A pregnant woman undergoes physiological as well as psychological changes
during this phase of life during which anxiety is a commonly faced mental condition. There is …

Introduction Prenatal anxiety and depression are major health problems all over the world.
The negative sequela of prenatal comorbid anxiety and depression (CAD) has been …

While higher anxiety during antenatal period cause several maternal and foetal health
related complications, lower anxiety levels are found to be associated with lesser …

Abstract Background Previous studies in Sri Lanka have shown a high prevalence of
postpartum depression (PPD). Postpartum depression screening using the Edinburgh …

Pregnancy-related anxiety (PRA) is an anxiety related to the pregnancy, involving labor and
delivery, the well-being of the fetus/infant and the mother, the availability of quality of …

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have been found to be associated with various
health conditions; however, there is dearth of evidence on the relationship between ACEs …

Background Perinatal common mental disorders are associated with significant adverse
outcomes for women and their families, particularly in low-and middle-income settings. Early …

We assessed the efficacy of a spiritually-integrated cognitive-behavioral educational group
intervention for reducing stress, anxiety, depression, and blood pressure during pregnancy …