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 …

Background Maternal anxiety negatively influences child outcomes. Reliable estimates have
not been established because of varying published prevalence rates. Aims To establish …

To date, the precise prevalence of co-morbidity of anxiety and depression in the perinatal
period is not well known. We aimed to estimate the prevalence of co-morbid anxiety and …

There is clear evidence that the mother's stress, anxiety, or depression during pregnancy
can alter the development of her fetus and her child, with an increased risk for later …

Objective: Understanding the distal (≤ 6 years of age) and proximal (between 6 years of
age and early adolescence) factors in adolescent risk behavior is important for preventing …

The increasing prevalence of neurodevelopmental disorders, especially autism spectrum
disorders (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), calls for more research …

This narrative review based on a literature search in PubMed and PsycInfo on the two terms
prenatal and antenatal depression includes empirical studies, reviews and meta-analyses …

Importance Maternal depression during pregnancy is associated with emotional and
behavioral difficulties of offspring during childhood that can increase the risk of depression …

The objective of this study was to investigate how patterns of maternal depressive symptoms
from mid-pregnancy to 3 years postpartum are associated with children's behavior at age 3 …

The impetus for this book originated from research on the relationship between psychosocial
conflicts during pregnancy and selected complications that arise during labor. It became …