Background: Peripartum depression (PPD) is a prevalent, heterogeneous disorder with
various underlying mechanisms and unwanted outcomes. Substantial uncertainty …

The COVID-19 pandemic affects society and may especially have an impact on mental
health of vulnerable groups, such as perinatal women. This prospective cohort study of 669 …

Pregnancy frequently is associated with emotional conditions such as anxiety and
depression. Perinatal depression has an incidence of around 12%. Only recently researcher …

Background Pregnancy distress among childbearing women is common and can negatively
affect both mother and infant. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) may have a positive …

Background The number of people using social media has substantially increased over the
past years. Previous studies have shown associations between social media overuse and …

The birth of an infant marks a period of profound change in first-time parents. Parental love
and warmth, however, already begin to develop during pregnancy. Also for fathers, the …

Background Accumulating research has shown associations between excessive social
media use (SMU) with depressive symptoms. Depression is common during pregnancy, but …

Abstract Background The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic elevated the
risk for mental health problems in pregnant women, thereby increasing the risk for long-term …

Maternal love and caregiving are pillars for optimal child development and may affect infant
outcomes from pregnancy onwards. The present study aimed to examine whether maternal …

Motherhood is often associated with joy, but it can pose significant challenges, and in some
instances lead to perinatal mental health problems. Maternal depressive symptoms can …