British Journal of Health Psychology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 2, 2024
Anxiety
in
pregnancy
and
postnatally
is
highly
prevalent
but
under-recognized.
To
identify
perinatal
anxiety,
assessment
tools
must
be
acceptable
to
women
who
are
pregnant
or
postnatal.
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
25(1)
Published: March 8, 2025
The
Russian
military's
carnal
crimes
render
certain
Ukrainian
areas
uninhabitable.
As
a
result,
significant
portion
of
the
population
is
experiencing
stress-related
issues
caused
by
hostilities
and
forced
displacement.
This
research
aimed
to
examine
self-assessed
mental
health
pregnant
women
new
mothers
(PNM)
who
faced
relocation.
report
presents
findings
from
study
conducted
as
part
Perinatal
Mental
Health
for
Refugee
Women
(PMH-RW)
Project.
cross-sectional
used
data
191
PNM
are
either
internally
displaced
persons
(IDP)
or
refugees
(REF).
A
higher
number
REF
than
IDP
were
capital,
but
fewer
rural
communities,
more
likely
hail
major
cities
women.
discrepancy
in
migration
options
causes
frequent
relocation
some
groups
inadequately
equipped
areas,
thereby
increasing
their
vulnerability.
For
example,
experienced
far
less
pregnancy
complications
IDP.
Gini
coefficient
0.153
suggests
minor
income
inequality
among
respondents.
However,
there
stark
contrast
between
this
relatively
low
substantial
reports
on
worsened
financial
conditions
post-invasion.
finding
underscores
impact
war-related
instability
perceived
distress
mothers,
with
burdens
emerging
primary
predictor
distress.
burden
socio-economic
background
during
wartime
can
define
resilience.
inconsistent
availability
essential
resources
economic
woes
significantly
influences
well-being
PNM.
Journal of Public Health,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 9, 2024
Abstract
Background
Seeking
help
for
perinatal
mood
and
anxiety
disorders
is
crucial
women’s
mental
health
babies’
development,
yet
many
women
do
not
seek
their
condition
remain
undiagnosed
untreated.
This
systematic
review
of
reviews
aimed
at
summarizing
synthesizing
findings
from
all
on
seeking
PMAD
in
the
context
interdependence
theory,
highlighting
interdependent
relationship
between
healthcare
providers
how
it
may
impact
seeking-help
process.
Methods
Four
electronic
databases
were
searched,
18
studies
published
up
to
2023
met
inclusion
criteria
review.
Results
The
capability,
opportunity
motivation
model
behavior
was
used
as
a
framework
organizing
presenting
results.
demonstrate
that
function
providers’
psychological
physical
capabilities,
social
opportunities,
reflective
automatic
motivation.
Conclusions
Unmet
needs
an
important
public
problem.
highlights
key
factors
policymakers,
researchers,
practitioners
consider
optimize
systems
interventions
way
enhances
treatment
whenever
necessary.
International Journal of Mental Health Nursing,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
32(2), P. 620 - 626
Published: Jan. 27, 2023
Dysphoric
milk
ejection
reflect
(D-MER)
is
a
dysphoria
which
women
may
experience
within
seconds
of
commencing
breastfeeding.
It
only
recently
gaining
recognition
in
the
academic
literature
and
have
important
implications
for
breastfeeding
continuation,
differential
diagnosis
perinatal
mental
health.
This
perspective
piece
introduces
topic,
sets
out
physiological
processes
underpinning
outlines
why
increased
awareness
D-MER
profession
health
nursing.
BMC Women s Health,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
23(1)
Published: Nov. 14, 2023
Abstract
Background
To
provide
a
comprehensive,
systematic
evaluation
of
the
literature
on
experiences
psychological
interventions
for
postpartum
depression
(PPD)
in
women.
Depression
is
one
most
common
mental
disorders.
Studies
have
identified
that
reduce
depressive
symptoms.
However,
less
known
about
women
who
received
such
treatments.
Methods
A
review
was
conducted
by
searching
five
databases
(CINAHL,
Cochrane
Library,
EMBASE,
Medline,
PsycINFO),
August
2022.
with
qualitative
methodology
examining
women’s
professional
treatment
PPD
were
included
and
checked
methodological
quality.
Eight
studies
(total
N
=
255)
contributed
to
findings,
which
synthesized
using
thematic
synthesis.
Confidence
evidence
assessed
GRADE
CERQual.
Findings
The
had
cognitive
behavioral
therapy
(5
studies)
or
supportive
home
visits
(3
studies).
Treatments
individual
group-based.
Two
main
themes
identified:
Circumstances
expectations,
Experiences
treatment,
six
descriptive
themes.
Establishing
good
relationship
their
health
important
women,
regardless
model.
They
also
expressed
they
wanted
be
able
choose
type
format
treatment.
satisfied
support
emotional
well-being
been
improved
as
well
infant.
Conclusion
findings
can
helpful
develop
tailor
patient-centered
care
are
experiencing
postnatal
depression.
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
23(1)
Published: June 27, 2023
Maternal
mental
health
(MMH)
problems,
such
as
perinatal
depression,
maternal
anxiety,
suicide
ideation
and
puerperal
psychosis
among
others,
have
a
significant
impact
on
morbidity
mortality,
well
the
development
of
children.
One
in
every
four
pregnant
women
one
five
postpartum
low-income
countries,
suffer
from
problems.
Despite
this,
MMH
screening,
diagnosis,
reporting
remain
scanty
Uganda.
Consequently,
this
study
aimed
to
investigate
knowledge,
practices,
impediments
that
maternity
care
workers
face
when
screening
managing
with
disorders
facilities
south-western
E3S Web of Conferences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
609, P. 04002 - 04002
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Understanding
maternal
mental
health
is
crucial
for
the
prevention
and
management
of
antenatal
depression.
This
study
aimed
to
determine
level
knowledge
pregnant
women
who
experienced
depressive
symptoms.
A
cross-sectional
175
women,
each
with
Edinburgh
Postnatal
Depression
Scale
(EPDS)
scores
≥
11,
was
collected
using
non-probability
sampling
techniques.
Mental
evaluated
Health
Knowledge
(MHKS).
Univariate
bivariate
analyses
determined
association
among
knowledge,
depression,
participants'
characteristics.
The
mean
score
MHKS
14.08
out
20
points
(70.4%),
standard
deviation
3.26.
Spearman
correlation
analysis
revealed
a
statistically
significant
between
total
depression
(r=0.221,
p=0.003).
Kruskal
Wallis
test
indicated
relationship
type
family
(p=0.016),
concerns
about
cost
childbirth
(p=0.005),
history
(p=0.031),
gestational
age
(p=0.035).
These
results
imply
that
higher
were
more
likely
have
EPDS
scores.
In
conclusion,
findings
indicate
women’s
levels
exhibit
substantial
variability.
improvement
essential
reducing
risk
associated
JMIR Research Protocols,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14, P. e63564 - e63564
Published: Jan. 27, 2025
Background
Postpartum
depression
remains
a
significant
concern,
posing
substantial
challenges
to
maternal
well-being,
infant
health,
and
the
mother-infant
bond,
particularly
in
face
of
barriers
traditional
support
interventions.
Previous
studies
have
shown
that
mobile
health
(mHealth)
interventions
offer
an
accessible
means
facilitate
early
detection
management
mental
issues
while
at
same
time
promoting
preventive
care.
Objective
This
study
aims
evaluate
effectiveness
Leveraging
on
Virtual
Engagement
for
Maternal
Understanding
&
Mood-enhancement
(LoVE4MUM)
app,
which
was
developed
based
principles
cognitive
behavioral
therapy
psychoeducation
serves
as
intervention
prevent
postpartum
depression.
Methods
single-blinded,
pilot
randomized
controlled
trial
includes
64
mothers
recruited
from
postnatal
ward
using
1:1
ratio
receive
either
care
(treatment
usual)
or
plus
self-guided
LoVE4MUM
app.
The
primary
outcome
is
app
improving
Secondary
outcomes
are
changes
literacy
score
negative
automatic
thoughts,
collected
self-reported
questionnaire.
Results
Patient
recruitment
began
September
1,
2024.
As
January
2025,
successfully
completed,
with
total
72
participants
enrolled:
36
group
control
.
final
results
anticipated
be
available
by
March
publication
expected
end
2025.
Conclusions
By
examining
alongside
standard
care,
this
seeks
preliminary
evidence
potential
mHealth
tools
improve
well
reduce
symptoms.
findings
contribute
future
development
effective,
accessible,
scalable
mothers.
Trial
Registration
ClinicalTrials.gov
NCT06366035;
https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06366035
International
Registered
Report
Identifier
(IRRID)
PRR1-10.2196/63564