Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum

Population-based cohort study comparing neurodevelopmental outcomes in children prenatally exposed to buprenorphine versus methadone for maternal opioid use disorder treatment.

South Africa's pandemic-era maternal mortality surged 42%, reversing prior gains and threatening SDG 3.1 targets. Provincial disparities remain severe.

Population-based case-control study of 5,210 mother-child dyads found no association between labor epidural analgesia and autism spectrum disorder diagnosis in offspring.

Cross-sectional investigation of intolerance of uncertainty and responsibility beliefs in relation to postnatal anxiety and infant feeding outcomes in postpartum women.

War-related stress reduces functional cognition in children, especially those with special needs. BRIEF questionnaire screens for difficulties and guides occupational therapy interventions.

Registry study reveals pregnancy-associated spontaneous coronary artery dissection cases have distinct clinical profiles, lower fibromuscular dysplasia rates, and reduced cardiac recovery.

Narrative synthesis shows sexual dysfunction, low self-esteem, and psychosocial adversity are underrecognized drivers of perinatal depression and anxiety, supporting risk-stratified screening.

Systematic review examining how antenatal and pregnancy factors influence postpartum recovery, proposing personalized biopsychosocial approaches to improve maternal outcomes.

Systematic review finds no consistent evidence that combined oral contraceptives or progestin-only pills worsen psychological or sexual outcomes in women with endometriosis.

Swedish fathers show reduced psychiatric diagnoses during partner's pregnancy and early postpartum, with rates returning to baseline in late postpartum. Study reveals critical vulnerability window.

Midwifery continuity of care for women with fear of birth revealed gaps in perceived control and decision involvement, with intervention rates higher when a known midwife was present.

Online health education delivered during prenatal care significantly improves COVID-19 knowledge and reduces pregnancy anxiety in first-time pregnant women during the post-pandemic period.

Neonatal nurses perceive high PTSD prevalence among parents of hospitalized infants in Northern Ireland and identify inadequate mental health support in neonatal units.

Meta-analysis of 65 studies shows primary dysmenorrhea affects 73% of Sub-Saharan African women, with family history and irregular cycles as key risk factors.

Network analysis of prenatal mental health symptom clusters and associations with allostatic load biomarkers across pregnancy gestation.

Mixed-methods study examining VR and smart home technologies as complementary resources enhancing family emotional intimacy through parenting self-efficacy and burden reduction pathways.

Remote group-based exercise intervention increases moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and enhances sense of coherence and self-efficacy in postpartum women during 8-week trial.

Randomized controlled trial examining medium-warm white light effects on stress, anxiety, and psychological well-being in high-risk pregnant women undergoing non-stress testing procedures.

Study explores maternal well-being of mothers caring for autistic adolescents in Kerala during COVID-19, revealing caregiver burden, resilience strategies, and need for systemic support.

Family navigation intervention significantly increases early intervention services utilization among low-income, racially diverse children with developmental delays in a randomized controlled trial.