Affective disorders such as depression are the most common mental disorders experienced during pregnancy. Depression is experienced in about 10% of pregnancies (Falah-Hassani et al. 2017 ; Moore Simas et al. 2023 ) and antidepressants are commonly …
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Marc Dupuis, Kristie Rebecca Weir, Renata Vidonscky Lüthold, Alice Panchaud, Stéphanie Baggio
Globally, about one in three women have experienced either sexual or physical violence in their intimate relationships (World Health Organization 2013 , 2021a ). Although many countries have strategies in place for dealing with violence against …
Postpartum Depression (PPD) is a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality (Oates 2003 ). In 2019, Statistics Canada reported that PPD symptoms affect 10% of Canadian women, while an additional 8% experience comorbid PPD and postpartum …
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Claire G Lawrence, Genevieve Breau, Lily Yang, Orli S Hellerstein, Catriona Hippman, Andrea L Kennedy, Deirdre Ryan, Barbara Shulman, Lori A Brotto
Personality traits are tendencies to feel, perceive, behave, and think in relatively consistent ways across time and situations in which the trait may manifest. After decades of studies on which traits best explain personality, there is a …
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M Seguí-Grivé, N Jurado, A Navarrete, C Morelló, E Ortega, M Boluda, G Muntané, M Llaurador-Coll, E Vilella, A Gutiérrez-Zotes
The purpose of this paper is a “call for action” to promote postpartum criminal laws in general and within individual cases as they arise in the U.S. and abroad. Likewise, it is to campaign for the inclusion of postpartum psychosis as a diagnostic …
Postpartum depression (PPD) refers to a specifier for depressive disorders meeting the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, in the weeks or months following delivery (American Psychiatric Association, 2013 ). The …
Mobile phones and its components (text messages, interactive voice response, voice calls) have permeated all sections of the society globally, including in India. They are increasingly used in health care delivery and systems strengthening (WHO …
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Veena A. Satyanarayana, Mona Duggal, Sangchoon Jeon, Pushpendra Singh, Anita Desai, Prabha S. Chandra, Nancy R. Reynolds
This initial connection between a mother and her infant, known as mother-to-infant bonding (MIB), is a foundational element critical for an infant’s development across psychological, social, and physical dimensions (Brockington 1996 ; Rodrigo et …
Perinatal mood disorders may occur in both mothers and fathers during pregnancy and up to one year after childbirth (“Committee Opinion No. 630: Screening for Perinatal Depression,” 2015 ; Gavin et al. 2005 ; Howard et al. 2014 ). Perinatal mood …
This study endeavors to deepen our understanding of the subject matter by exploring, within a real-world sample, the impact of menopausal status on the antidepressant treatments response. The whole sample included a total of 447 patients, 156 male …
In recent decades, the importance of women’s employment in the world of work has been increasingly recognized and valued, thanks in part to a growing number of studies showing that women’s work has positive consequences for a Country’s development …
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Isabella Giulia Franzoi, Maria Domenica Sauta, Alessandra De Luca, Antonella Granieri
The opioid crisis endures in the United States, having vast implications nationwide. A critical consequence of this public health emergency is neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS), a withdrawal condition of infants repeatedly exposed …
Human sex differences are primarily triggered by developmental gene expression, and genes located in the sex chromosomes (X and Y-chromosomes) initiate sex-specific activity during early embryogenesis. The benchmark example is the SRY gene, located …
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Mariana Moysés-Oliveira, Monica L. Andersen, Sergio Tufik
Up to 20% of pregnant women are affected by mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety, during pregnancy or in the first year after giving birth (Bauer et al. 2014 ; PwC Consulting 2019 ). This has important implications for the …
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Jocelyn R. Clarke, Melanie Gibson, Melissa Savaglio, Rhea Navani, Mariam Mousa, Jacqueline A. Boyle
Individuals experiencing a first episode of psychosis (FEP) face distinct challenges, sometimes including the added responsibility of parenthood (Wolfenden et al. 2022 ). Remarkably, research indicates significantly lower rates of FEP patients …
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Alexandre Díaz-Pons, Marina Soler-Andrés, Víctor Ortiz-García de la Foz, Nancy Murillo-García, Angel Yorca-Ruiz, Rebeca Magdaleno Herrero, Sergio Castaño-Castaño, Alexandre González-Rodríguez, Esther Setién-Suero, Rosa Ayesa-Arriola
Women going through menopause frequently experience vasomotor symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, and sleep disturbances, significantly influencing their quality of life. Hormonal therapy has been demonstrated to be beneficial in treating …
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Priya Rani, Dua Zehra, Malaika Mansoor, Payal Rani
No increased risk of postpartum major depression (PPMD) was reported in women conceiving through assisted reproductive technologies (ART). However, ART may be associated with a higher risk of parenting difficulties in women with PPMD. In 359 women …
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Florence Gressier, Antonia Mezzacappa, Nine Glangeaud-Freudenthal, Bruno Falissard, Emmanuelle Corruble, Anne-Laure Sutter-Dallay
Both syndromic and subsyndromal episodes of psychiatric disorders are common during and after pregnancy and are associated with adverse consequences for the mother and her baby. Despite remarkable opportunities for the detection of at-risk women …
There is increasing evidence to suggest that across child bearing years, women with mental health disorders may disproportionately experience intimate partner violence (IPV), with the experiences of IPV potentially associated with impacts on their …
Authors:
Megan Galbally, Stuart Watson, Kelli MacMillan, Katherine Sevar, Louise M Howard
