The current worldwide outbreak of COVID-19 has changed the modus operandi of all
segments of society. While some pandemic-related stressors affect nearly everyone, many …

Background The social support offered to women in the perinatal period can buffer against
depression and anxiety. The sources and types of support that reduce maternal levels of …

Abstract Post-Partum Depression (PPD) is the most common health issue impacting
emotional well being in women and is often comorbid with anxiety (PPD-A). Previous studies …

Depression is the most common complication of childbirth and results in adverse health
outcomes for both mother and child. It is vital, therefore, that health professionals be ready to …

Autistic people may be at higher risk of perinatal mental health conditions, given that autism
and mental health conditions commonly co-occur and that autistic people face additional …

Postpartum depression (PPD) is one of the most prevalent mental health disorder following
childbirth. Mothers utilize social media and online forums throughout postpartum to seek …

Objectives: Long-standing racial disparities, particularly between White and Black women, in
maternal and birth outcomes necessitate an examination of the factors influencing these …

Objective This study investigated the effects of mobile health application designed based on
mindfulness and social support theory on parenting self-efficacy and postpartum depression …

BACKGROUND: Discrimination, or unfair treatment based on individual characteristics such
as gender, race, skin color, and or sexual orientation, is a pervasive social stressor that …

Objective Rural populations may experience more frequent and intense risk factors for
perinatal depression than their urban counterparts. However, research has yet to examine …