Abstract
Background
The
anxiety
and
their
related
disorders
(AD)
are
the
most
common
of
all
mental
health
conditions,
affect
approximately
20%
pregnant
postpartum
people.
They
associated
with
significant
distress
life
interference
for
sufferers,
as
well
negative
consequences
fetal
infant
development.
At
present,
little
if
any
routine
screening
prenatal
AD
is
being
conducted
data
regarding
effective
tools
to
screen
these
lacking.
majority
studies
suffer
from
methodological
difficulties
which
undermine
confidence
needed
recommend
measures
population
distribution.
primary
purpose
this
research
identify
accurate
self-report
tool(s)
perinatal
AD.
Methods
A
large,
prospective
cohort
people
(
N
=
1,000)
recruited
proportionally
across
service
delivery
regions
in
British
Columbia
(BC).
accuracy
a
broad
range
assessed
using
gold
standard
methodology.
Consenting
individuals
administered
online
questionnaires
followed
by
semi-structured
diagnostic
interview
between
16-
36-weeks’
gestation,
again
6
20
weeks
postpartum.
Questionnaires
include
measures,
sleep
unpaid
family
work,
questions
pertaining
demographic
reproductive
history,
COVID-19,
gender
role
burden,
treatment
utilization.
Interviews
assess
current
disorders,
obsessive–compulsive
disorder,
posttraumatic
stress
disorder.
Discussion
This
response
an
urgent
demand
based
on
high
quality
evidence.
among
often
go
unidentified
untreated,
resulting
continued
suffering
impairment.
Findings
will
inform
healthcare
providers,
policymakers,
scientists,
about
approach
pregnancy
period.
NeuroImage Clinical,
Год журнала:
2020,
Номер
28, С. 102380 - 102380
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2020
Maternal
psychological
distress
during
pregnancy
(PPD)1
has
been
associated
with
changes
in
offspring
amygdalar
and
hippocampal
volumes.
Studies
on
child
amygdalae
suggest
that
sex
moderates
the
vulnerability
of
fetal
brains
to
prenatal
stress.
However,
this
not
yet
observed
these
structures
newborns.
Newborn
studies
are
crucial,
as
they
minimize
confounding
influence
postnatal
life.
We
investigated
effects
maternal
symptoms
newborn
volumes
their
interactions
123
newborns
aged
2-5
weeks
(69
males,
54
females).
Based
earlier
studies,
we
anticipated
small,
but
statistically
significant
PPD
structures.
was
measured
at
gestational
(GW)2
14,
24
34
using
Symptom
Checklist-90
(SCL-90,
anxiety
scale)3
Edinburgh
Postnatal
Depression
Scale
(EPDS)4
questionnaires.
found
moderate
relationship
between
GW
left
right
amygdala.
This
negative
only
males.
No
main
effect
or
sex-based
moderation
for
study
provides
evidence
a
sex-dependent
psychiatric
structural
development.
association
may
be
relevant
later
psychopathology.
Stress,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
25(1), С. 189 - 212
Опубликована: Янв. 2, 2022
Systematically
review
existing
evidence
to
(1)
identify
the
association
between
self-report
stress
and
cortisol
levels
measured
during
pregnancy;
and,
(2)
assess
their
with
adverse
infant
outcomes
determine
which
is
better
predictor.
A
systematic
was
conducted
in
accordance
PRISMA
guidelines.
Search
terms
focused
on
pregnancy,
psychological
cortisol.
Nine
electronic
databases
were
searched,
addition
reference
lists
of
relevant
papers.
Eligibility
criteria
consisted
studies
that
included
measurement
self-reported
stress,
assessed
associations
any
infant-related
outcome.
Further
limits
published
English
or
Spanish
human
female
participants.
meta-regression
not
feasible
due
differences
study
samples,
tools
employed,
types
reported.
narrative
synthesis
provided.
28
eligible
for
inclusion.
Convergent
validity
measures
reported
by
three
(range
r
=
0.12–0.41).
Higher
significantly
associated
intrauterine
growth
restriction
(fetal
biparietal
diameter,
low
fetal
head
circumference,
abdominal
circumference),
gestational
age
at
birth,
anthropometric
(birth
length,
length
neonate),
poor
neurodevelopment
(cognitive
development)
potentially
pathogenic
gut
microbiota
(Clostridiaceae
Clostridium,
Haemophilus)
six
studies.
birth
weight,
(attention
scores
Network
Neurobehavioral
Scale)
protective
(Lactobacillus,
Slackia
Actinobaculum)
13
Of
type
measure
a
predictor
(n
6),
there
agreement
statistically
predicting
than
stress.
Self-report
appear
be
modest
predictors
comparison
number
methodological
limitations
need
addressed
future
help
understand
relationship
how
they
are
related
outcomes.
Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
1
Опубликована: Фев. 14, 2023
Background
There
is
increasing
evidence
that
regulatory
problems
(RPs),
such
as
excessive
crying,
sleeping
or
feeding
in
infancy,
could
be
associated
with
the
development
of
behavioral
childhood.
In
this
meta-analysis
we
aimed
to
investigate
strength
and
characteristics
association.
Methods
A
systematic
literature
search
(PubMed/PsycInfo,
until
15/08/2021)
for
longitudinal
prospective
studies
infants
RPs
at
least
one
follow-up
assessment
reporting
incidence
and/or
severity
was
conducted.
The
primary
outcomes
were
(i)
cumulative
children
(2–14
years)
previous
(ii)
difference
between
with/without
regard
externalizing,
internalizing
attention-deficit/hyperactivity
disorder
(ADHD)
symptoms.
Additionally,
analyzed
single,
multiple
no
respect
age
follow-up.
Subgroup
meta-regression
analyses
added.
Results
30
meta-analyzed
reported
on
34,582
participants
(n
RP
=
5091,
n
control
29,491;
age:
baseline
6.5
±
4.5
months,
5.5
2.8
crying
(studies
13,
1577),
9,
2014),
eating
3,
105),
any
single
2,
201)
1194).
during
childhood
23.3%
RPs.
Behavioral
significantly
more
pronounced
compared
healthy
controls
(SMD
0.381,
95%
CI
0.296–0.466,
p
<
.001),
particularly
0.291,
0.018).
Conclusions
Findings
suggest
infancy
are
overall
(externalizing
behavior
ADHD
symptoms)
Our
data
cannot
explain
linked
developmental
trajectories
underlying
factors.
However,
detection
affected
may
help
adapt
supportive
measures
individual
familial
needs
promote
parent-child-relationship
prevent
child
from
early
on.
Abstract
Background
Prenatal
and
postnatal
depressive
symptoms
are
common
in
expectant
new
mothers
fathers.
This
study
examined
the
association
between
four
patterns
of
probable
perinatal
depression
(mother
depressed,
father
both
neither
depressed)
co-parenting
fathers
their
children’s
internalizing
externalizing
behaviours
at
24
36
months
age.
The
influence
sociodemographic,
risk
protective
factors
was
also
examined.
Methods
Depressive
were
measured
during
pregnancy
3
postpartum
behaviour
assessed
Families
(
n
=
634)
provided
data
on
(i.e.
emotionally
reactive,
anxious/depressed,
somatic
complaints,
withdrawn
total)
attention
problems,
aggression
behaviour.
Marginal
models
employed
to
determine
relationship
over
two
time
points
parental
depression.
Sociodemographic
variables
as
well
(stress)
(social
support)
included
these
models.
Results
In
period
19.40%
123)
scored
probably
depressed
10.57%
67)
6.31%
40)
participating
families,
parents
63.72%
404)
parent
depressed.
For
total
behaviours,
mothers’
fathers’
co-occurring
predicted
higher
scores,
while
for
aggressive
behaviour,
only
controlling
factors.
Conclusions
While
2
year-old
behavioural
co-occurrence
had
an
increased
with
after
considering
Health
care
providers
encouraged
consider
whole
family
preventing
treating
Frontiers in Psychiatry,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
12
Опубликована: Апрель 8, 2021
Background:
Temperament
involves
individual
variations
in
behavioural
tendencies
of
emotional
responses
and
reactions
to
stimuli
after
birth.
Because
‘foetal
programming'
is
a
strong
hypothesis
developing
temperament,
prenatal
intrapartum
factors
may
be
significant
determinants
infant
temperament.
This
systematic
literature
review
aims
elucidate
the
evidence
predictors,
including
genetic,
biological,
environmental,
socio-demographic,
psychological,
obstetric
parents
their
child.
Methods:
Relevant
articles
were
searched
using
MEDLINE,
PubMed,
SCOPUS.
The
inclusion
criteria
(a)
original
research
article,
(b)
written
English,
(c)
assessed
temperament
infants
12
months
old
or
younger
as
an
outcome
variable,
(d)
investigated
factorial
variables
Following
PRISMA
guideline,
found
three
databases
screened
selected
according
exclusion
before
final
review.
Results:
Finally,
35
reviewed.
identified
variety
that
significantly
associated
with
temperament:
(1)
genetic
biological
factors:
certain
genotypes,
maternal
cortisol
ACTH,
CRHs,
(2)
environmental
substance
use
such
tobacco,
alcohol,
illegal
drugs,
(3)
socio-demographic
factor:
lower-income,
(4)
psychological
depression
anxiety,
eating
disorders,
personality
types
mothers,
domestic
violence,
(5)
foetal
growth
(birth
weight),
hypertension
nausea
(emesis),
preterm
Conclusion:
findings
support
gene-environment
interaction
mechanisms
for
suggesting
importance
ensuring
safe
comfortable
environment
pregnant
unborn
infants,
families
during
pregnancy
delivery.
Frontiers in Psychology,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
12
Опубликована: Янв. 26, 2022
The
SARS-COVID-19
pandemic
and
its
associated
disease
control
restrictions
have
in
multiple
ways
affected
families
with
young
children,
who
may
be
especially
vulnerable
to
mental
health
problems.
Studies
report
an
increase
perinatal
parental
distress
as
well
symptoms
of
anxiety
or
depression
children
during
the
pandemic.
Currently,
little
is
known
about
impact
on
infants
their
development.
Infant
regulatory
problems
(RPs)
been
identified
early
indicators
child
socio-emotional
development,
strongly
maternal
parent-infant
interaction.
Our
study
investigates
whether
parenthood
under
COVID-19
more
depressive
a
perception
having
RPs
regarding
crying/fussing,
sleeping,
eating,
compared
mothers
assessed
before
