Background Pregnancy is a time of profound physical and emotional change as well as an
increased risk of mental illness. While strengthening social support is a common …

Public health and epidemiologic research have established that social connectedness
promotes overall health. Yet there have been no recent reviews of findings from research …

Purpose Postpartum depression (PPD) is the most common psychiatric condition after
childbirth which not only effects the mother's health, but also might have impact on child's …

Background Pregnancy can be stressful for women and families, so the life satisfaction of
pregnant women may face significant challenges. This study aimed to identify the …

Background Postpartum anxiety (PPA) and postpartum depression (PPD) are associated
with immediate and long-term health risks for both mothers and babies. The purpose of this …

Background Postpartum depression (PPD) is the most common complication associated
with childbirth and can lead to adverse outcomes for both mothers and their children. A …

Background Perinatal depression is the most common complication of gestation and
childbearing affecting women and their families, and good social support and family function …

Background First‐time mothers commonly experience stress and depressive symptoms in
the postpartum period. Maternal self‐efficacy has been shown to be an important protective …

Objective: This study aims to investigate the prevalence of anxiety and depressive symptoms
and the associations between social support and anxiety/depressive symptoms amongst …

Background Social support may promote healthful behaviors that prevent excess weight at
critical periods in women's life. Our objective was to investigate associations of social …