Importance Depression is a source of substantial burden for individuals and their families,
including women during the pregnant and postpartum period. Objective To systematically …

Background Relatively few studies have focused on the validation of psychometric scales
measuring depression during pregnancy. The aim of this review was to critically appraise …

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

BACKGROUND: Untreated depression during pregnancy may have adverse outcomes for
the mother and her child. Screening for depression in the general pregnant population is …

The prevalence of postpartum depression is approximately 13%. Postpartum depression is
associated with a higher maternal morbidity and mortality, and also with pervasive effects on …

Pregnancy is a unique neuroplastic period in adult life. This longitudinal study tracked brain
cortical changes during the peripartum period and explored how the type of childbirth affects …

Background Maternal pre-and postnatal psychological distress, such as anxiety and
depression, may negatively affect mother-infant interaction quality. However, more …

This study aimed to investigate both anxiety and depression symptoms from early pregnancy
to 3-months postpartum, comparing women and men and first and second-time parents …

Background Depression in pregnancy increases the risk of complications for mother and
child. Few studies are done in ethnic minorities. We wanted to identify the prevalence of …

Background Sleep problems are common during pregnancy and in the postnatal period, but
there is still a lack of longitudinal population-based studies assessing the quantity and …