Objective To estimate the prevalence and associated risk factors of perinatal depression in
Pakistan. Methods We conducted a systematic search of Medline, PsycINFO, CINAHL …

Mental disorders are highly prevalent in eight South Asian countries, yet there is a gap of a
synthesized overview of the prevalence of mental disorders in this region. This umbrella …

Maternal antenatal depression (AD) is a nonpsychotic depressive episode during pregnancy
that can harm both the pregnant woman and the fetus. This study aimed to investigate the …

Background The effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) on the mental
health of perinatal women with or without current mental health issues remains unclear …

Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) emerged as a global pandemic in March
2020 and caused a big crisis, especially the health crisis. Pregnant and postpartum women …

Background Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is quite prevalent in low-and middle-
income countries, and has been proposed to increase the risk of depression. There is only a …

Although there is considerable evidence showing that the prevention of mental illnesses and
adverse outcomes and mental health promotion can help people lead better and more …

Background. Antenatal depression has immense public health importance, as it can
adversely affect both the mother and child health. The problem contributes to the disease …

Background Women's mental health during the perinatal period is a major public health
problem in Pakistan. Many challenges and competing priorities prevent progress to address …

Background Perinatal common mental disorders are associated with significant adverse
outcomes for women and their families, particularly in low-and middle-income settings. Early …