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Psychiatry
Ke Peng, Lin Zhou, Xiaoying Liu, Menglu Ouyang, Jessica Gong, Yuanyuan Wang, Yu Shi, Jiani Chen, Yichong Li, Mingfan Sun, Yueyun Wang, Wei Lin, Shixin Yuan, Bo Wu, Lei Si
Summary: The study found no significant association between the main caregiver during the doing-the-month period and the risk of postpartum depression in postnatal women.
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Pediatrics
Anna Suarez, Liubov Shraibman, Vera Yakupova
Summary: This study investigates the long-term impact of maternal depression during the postpartum and early parenthood periods on child behavioral problems. The findings show a significant association between early parenthood depression and child behavioral problems, while there is no significant association with postpartum depression. Children of mothers with consistently high depressive symptoms at both stages have the most significant behavioral problems, while children of mothers whose symptoms decreased over time have the lowest scores in behavioral problems.
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Clinical Neurology
Anneli Andersson, Miguel Garcia-Argibay, Alexander Viktorin, Laura Ghirardi, Agnieszka Butwicka, Charlotte Skoglund, Kathrine Bang Madsen, Brian M. D'onofrio, Paul Lichtenstein, Catherine Tuvblad, Henrik Larsson
Summary: Background: ADHD is associated with an increased risk of poor mental health during the postpartum period among women. This study aimed to examine the risk of depression and anxiety disorders in women with and without an ADHD diagnosis during the postpartum period. The results showed that women with an ADHD diagnosis had a higher prevalence of depression and anxiety disorders postpartum, indicating that ADHD is an important risk factor for these mental health conditions.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Ping Shih, Chih-Da Wu, Tung-liang Chiang, Pau-Chung Chen, Ta-Chen Su, Tsun-Jen Cheng, Yi-Hua Chen, Yue Leon Guo
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the association between exposure to ambient air pollution during pregnancy and postpartum period and the incidence of postpartum depression. Findings from a population-based study indicated that exposure to ambient nitrogen dioxide during early pregnancy was significantly related to the occurrence of postpartum depression.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
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Clinical Neurology
Kimford J. Meador, Zachary N. Stowe, Carrie Brown, Chelsea P. Robalino, Abigail G. Matthews, Laura A. Kalayjian, P. Emanuela Voinescu, Elizabeth E. Gerard, Patricia Penovich, Evan R. Gedzelman, Jennifer Cavitt, Page B. Pennell
Summary: The study found that while there was no difference in the incidence of MDE among pregnant women with epilepsy during pregnancy and postpartum compared to the control groups, they experienced more severe depressive and anxiety symptoms. Factors associated with MDE included seizure frequency, anticonvulsant polytherapy, unplanned pregnancy, and history of mood disorder.
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Carla Brites-Lagos, Liliana Ramos, Anna Szumilewicz, Rita Santos-Rocha
Summary: The postpartum period is a critical time for women's physical and mental health. This study examined the feasibility and effects of a structured and supervised postpartum exercise program on maternal health and fitness parameters. The results showed that this program was safe and effective in improving maternal health and fitness.
Review
Behavioral Sciences
Xinyu Li, Liang Fang, Lianzi Guan, Jiajia Zhang, Mingming Zheng, Daomin Zhu
Summary: Light therapy could be considered an effective treatment for depression and sleep disturbances in women during pregnancy and the postnatal period, but future high-quality trials with larger sample sizes are still needed.
BRAIN AND BEHAVIOR
(2023)
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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Catarina Cardoso, Ana Fonseca
Summary: This study aimed to describe the depression and anxiety symptoms of mothers with high risk for Postpartum Depression and analyze the role of emotion regulation difficulties in the evolution of these symptoms. The results showed a reduction of depressive symptoms from 3/4 to 5/6 months postpartum, approximately 30% of mothers showed comorbid depressive and anxious symptoms, and emotion regulation difficulties were significantly associated with depressive and anxious symptoms.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
David Susic, Lea Bombac Tavcar, Miha Lucovnik, Hana Hrobat, Lea Gornik, Anton Gradisek
Summary: Postpartum anemia is a common and persistent public health issue that negatively affects maternal mood and wellbeing. This study explores the use of machine-learning algorithms to reliably forecast parameters related to patient wellbeing, such as depression and fatigue. The results show that the models outperform baseline predictions and have the potential to improve the detection and management of postpartum depression and fatigue.
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Christine H. K. Ou, Wendy A. Hall, Paddy Rodney, Robyn Stremler
Summary: This study found that mothers' sleep quality and anger about infant sleep are associated with their state anger. Clinicians can educate families about sleep pattern changes during the perinatal time frame and assess women's mood and perceptions of their and their infants' sleep quality in the first postpartum year. They can also offer evidence-based strategies for improving parent-infant sleep. Such health promotion initiatives could reduce mothers' anger and support healthy sleep.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2022)
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Clinical Neurology
Chenxinzi Lin, Bin Chen, Youjing Yang, Qianmin Li, Qiuguo Wang, Minmin Wang, Shiying Guo, Shasha Tao
Summary: This study conducted a meta-analysis to estimate the association between postpartum depression (PPD) and the COVID-19 pandemic. The results showed a significantly higher prevalence and odds of PPD in those who suffered from the pandemic. The study also found that China had a lower prevalence of postpartum depression compared to other countries during the COVID-19 pandemic.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Baian A. Baattaiah, Haya S. Zedan, Arwa S. Almasaudi, Shoug Alashmali, Monira Aldhahi
Summary: This study found that postpartum fatigue could lower the physical activity levels of postpartum women, particularly leading to less walking activity and longer sitting duration. High fatigue severity was associated with lower moderate physical activity and vigorous physical activity.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2022)
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Sport Sciences
Ali E. Wolpern, Tyler R. Bardsley, Timothy A. Brusseau, Wonwoo Byun, Marlene J. Egger, Ingrid E. Nygaard, Jiqiang Wu, Janet M. Shaw
Summary: In early postpartum, women have high daily physical activity levels, but physical activity in short bouts remains low. There is a small increase in moderate-vigorous physical activity from 12-25 days postpartum to 33-46 days postpartum, with few women reporting impact/straining activities.
JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND MEDICINE IN SPORT
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Syed Bukhari, Shumail Fatima, Amr F. Barakat, Annemarie E. Fogerty, Ido Weinberg, Islam Y. Elgendy
Summary: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a major cause of maternal mortality. Rates of VTE during pregnancy and the postpartum period have not decreased and pose a significant health challenge. Pregnant and postpartum women are at higher risk due to various factors.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Ewa Drozdowicz-Jastrzebska, Anna Mach, Michal Skalski, Piotr Januszko, Zoulikha Jabiry-Zieniewicz, Marcin Siwek, Zbigniew Maciej Wawrzyniak, Maria Radziwon-Zaleska
Summary: This study found a relationship between anxiety, insomnia, and postpartum depression. Assessing anxiety symptoms and sleep quality is important in screening women at risk of postpartum depression. Additionally, divorced and single women were shown to be at higher risk of postpartum depression.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
