Pregnancy is a complex and vulnerable period that presents a number of challenges to
women, including the development of postpartum psychiatric disorders (PPDs). These …

The relationship between disease and good health has received relatively little attention in
mental health. Resilience can be viewed as a defence mechanism, which enables people to …

Postpartum depression is one of the most common complications of childbirth. Untreated
postpartum depression can have substantial adverse effects on the well-being of the mother …

Major mood syndromes are among the most common and disabling mental disorders.
However, a lack of clear delineation of their underlying pathophysiological mechanisms is a …

Mood disorders disproportionately affect women across the lifespan. Mood disorders in
pregnancy and the postpartum period are common and have profound implications for …

Ischemia/reperfusion (IR) injury occurs in many organs and tissues, and contributes to
morbidity and mortality worldwide. Melatonin, an endogenously produced indolamine …

In comparison with the vast epidemiological literature on postpartum depression (PPD),
relatively few studies have examined the biological aspects of the disorder. However …

Context The early postpartum period is a time of high risk for a major depressive episode (or
postpartum depression), with a prevalence of 13%. During this time, there is a heightened …

Major depressive disorder (MDD) remains the most prevalent mental disorder and a leading
cause of disability, affecting approximately 100 million adults worldwide. The disorder is …

Up to 50% of patients with autoimmune diseases show an impairment of health-related
quality of life and exhibit depression-like symptoms. The immune system not only leads to …