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 …

Present day neuroscience places the brain at the centre of study. But what if researchers
viewed the brain not as the foundation of life, rather as a mediating organ? Ecology of the …

The pregnancy period represents a unique window of opportunity to identify risks to both the
fetus and mother and to deter the intergenerational transmission of adversity and mental …

In response to rapidly growing rates of comorbidity among psychiatric disorders, clinical
scientists have become interested in identifying transdiagnostic processes that can help …

Background Prenatal mental disorders are associated with maternal and fetal adverse
outcomes, while few studies have been performed in mainland China. This study aimed to …

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 …

Care for the emotional state of pregnant women remains a neglected aspect of obstetric
medicine. Many prospective studies have shown that, if a mother is depressed, anxious, or …

Maternal mental health problems during pregnancy and the postnatal period are a major
public health issue. Despite evidence that symptoms of both depression and anxiety are …

Childhood is the time when we forge our first social bonds, first learn how to express and
read basic human emotions, and first make sense of the physical world. In childhood …