Perinatal mental disorders are associated with increased risk of psychological and
developmental disturbances in children. However, these disturbances are not inevitable. In …

Postpartum depression (PPD) adversely affects the health and well being of many new
mothers, their infants, and their families. A comprehensive understanding of biopsychosocial …

Importance Maternal postnatal depression (PND) is common and associated with adverse
child outcomes. These effects are not inevitable, and it is critical to identify those most at risk …

Depression is a common complication of pregnancy and the postpartum period. There are
multiple risk factors for peripartum mood disorders, most important of which is a prior history …

One in six children entering school experiences developmental delay. Maternal mental
health represents one of the earliest, modifiable influences in a child's life. The objective of …

Bullying among children is a significant public health problem world-wide. Bullying is most
commonly defined as repeated, intentional aggression, perpetrated by a more powerful …

Background Maternal depression is one of the most common prenatal complications. The
consequences of fetal exposure to maternal depression are poorly understood. The aim of …

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

Objective Preclinical evidence indicates that rapid changes in levels of allopregnanolone,
the predominant metabolite of progesterone, confer dramatic behavioral changes and may …

It Is Time for Routine Screening for Perinatal Mood and Anxi... : Obstetrical & Gynecological
Survey It Is Time for Routine Screening for Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders in Obstetrics …