Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Hadar Gluska, Noga Shiffman, Yael Mayer, Shiri Margalit, Rawan Daher, Lior Elyasyan, Maya Sharon Weiner, Hadas Miremberg, Michal Kovo, Tal Biron-Shental, Liat Helpman, Rinat Gabbay-Benziv
Summary: COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the rates of postpartum depression, particularly among women who gave birth during the first lockdown. The study found that factors such as social support, situational anxiety, and exposure to COVID-19 events were associated with increased symptoms of postpartum depression.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Kewei Wang, Jun Qiu, Liping Meng, Xin Lai, Zhenzhen Yao, Songxu Peng
Summary: This study explores the relationship between postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) and postpartum depressive symptoms and finds that PPH increases the risk of postpartum depressive symptoms. Therefore, it is recommended to actively screen women with PPH for postpartum depressive symptoms.
DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Marsha Wilcox, Beth Ann McGee, Dawn F. Ionescu, Marie Leonte, Lauren LaCross, Jenna Reps, Kevin Wildenhaus
Summary: Depressive symptoms during and after pregnancy can lead to adverse outcomes for both mother and child, with the majority of incident cases occurring during pregnancy rather than postpartum. Therefore, early mental health screening during pregnancy and throughout gestation is crucial to prevent and address depressive symptoms.
ARCHIVES OF WOMENS MENTAL HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Mario Luciano, Gaia Sampogna, Valeria Del Vecchio, Vincenzo Giallonardo, Francesco Perris, Marco Carfagno, Maria Luce Raia, Matteo Di Vincenzo, Marco La Verde, Marco Torella, Andrea Fiorillo
Summary: The study revealed that maternity blues increased the risk of developing full-blown depressive episodes in the 12 months after delivery, with the highest risk occurring in the first month postpartum.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Nobuhiro Suzumori, Takeshi Ebara, Hazuki Tamada, Taro Matsuki, Hirotaka Sato, Sayaka Kato, Shinji Saitoh, Michihiro Kamijima, Mayumi Sugiura-Ogasawara
Summary: The study found that in Japan, there was an association between vaginal delivery with anesthesia and postpartum depression risk at six months postpartum, but this risk decreased after one year.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Pengfei Guo, Dong Xu, Zeyan Liew, Hua He, Peter Brocklehurst, Beck Taylor, Chao Zhang, Xin Jin, Wenjie Gong
Summary: Low adherence to traditional Chinese postpartum practices was associated with higher EPDS scores indicating PPD symptoms, especially in the domain of housework-related and social activity restrictions. Psychosocial stress and unsatisfactory practical support related to low adherence to postpartum practices might contribute to PPD. Longitudinal study and clinical assessment would be needed to confirm these findings.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Wei Huang, Xiaoli Wu, Zhenzhen Yao, Yingping Gu, Xin Lai, Liping Meng, Songxu Peng
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the association between maternal Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and postpartum depression (PPD). The results showed that there was no significant association between HBV infection and self-reported PPD.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
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)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Lucja Bieleninik, Karolina Lutkiewicz, Pawel Jurek, Mariola Bidzan
Summary: The study found that paternal postpartum bonding is significantly correlated with paternal anxiety, maternal stress, and maternal postpartum bonding, but not with maternal depression symptoms and anxiety. Paternal stress plays a mediating role in paternal postpartum bonding. Maternal infant bonding and paternal stress are the only predictors of parental postpartum bonding across all included variables.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
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)
Article
Clinical Neurology
S. Lubotzky-Gete, A. Ornoy, I Grotto, R. Calderon-Margalit
Summary: In a population-based historical cohort study conducted in Israel, it was found that postpartum depression (PPD) was associated with delays in child development across various domains, including language skills, personal social skills, fine motor skills, and gross motor skills. Future studies should validate these findings and intervention programs should be developed to minimize these gaps effectively.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
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)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Qianmin Chen, Jingwen Zhuang, Ronghua Zuo, Huiwen Zheng, Jingjing Dang, Zhiping Wang
Summary: This study aimed to explore the association between postpartum depression (PPD) and oxytocin (OXT) levels, as well as assess the interaction between peripheral secretion and central release of OXT. The results showed that OXT concentrations in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), plasma, and saliva were negatively correlated with PPD and could be valuable predictors of PPD. Additionally, OXT concentrations in plasma and saliva were positively correlated with CSF OXT concentrations.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Susan Hannon, Deirdre Gartland, Agnes Higgins, Stephanie J. Brown, Margaret Carroll, Cecily Begley, Deirdre Daly
Summary: This study found associations between physical health issues and mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, and comorbid anxiety and depression (CAD) in the perinatal period. The prevalence of depression alone in pregnancy was 2.4%, while the prevalence of depression and anxiety in the first postpartum year was 4%. The study also showed that reports of mental health symptoms were associated with a higher physical health burden.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
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.
Article
Pediatrics
Narumi Motegi, Naho Morisaki, Maiko Suto, Hiroshi Tamai, Rintaro Mori, Takeo Nakayama
Summary: Over the past 20 years, the average lifespan of individuals with Down syndrome in Japan has increased, with 1 in 3 now living past the age of 60, indicating the need for more social welfare services in this aging population.
PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Xiuting Mo, Ruoyan Gai Tobe, Yoshimitsu Takahashi, Naoko Arata, Tippawan Liabsuetrakul, Takeo Nakayama, Rintaro Mori
Summary: This study aimed to find evidence of the cost-effectiveness of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) screening and assessed the quality of current economic evaluations. Most studies found GDM screening to be cost-effective, though uncertainties remain due to many factors. The quality assessment identified weaknesses in the economic evaluations in terms of integrating existing data, measuring costs and consequences, analyzing perspectives, and adjusting for uncertainties.
JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Ai Aoki, Togoobaatar Ganchimeg, Nyam Naranbaatar, Zuunnast Khishigsuren, Lkagvasuren Gundegmaa, Shagdar Bat-Erdene, Bolorchimeg Munkhbaatar, Rintaro Mori, Akihito Kikuchi, Hideaki Soya, Kiyoto Kasai, Kenji Takehara
Summary: This study validated the effectiveness of SDQ in Mongolian school-age children, with a recommended cut-off score of 16/17 for screening mental health problems among community children.
Article
Education & Educational Research
Maiko Suto, Celine Miyazaki, Yuko Yanagawa, Kenji Takehara, Tsuguhiko Kato, Ruoyan Gai, Erika Ota, Rintaro Mori
Summary: Universal prevention approaches targeting general population can effectively promote children's health. Evidence from reviews of school-based interventions suggests positive effects such as vision screening and provision of free spectacles, and a combination of social competence and social influence methods to prevent illicit drug use.
JOURNAL OF SCHOOL HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Pediatrics
Yuko Kachi, Manami Ochi, Tsuguhiko Kato, Miyako Otsuka, Kenji Takehara
Summary: This study found that parenting stress among fathers of preschool children is influenced by several factors, including the age of the child, family structure, and education level. Understanding these factors can help healthcare professionals better support fathers in raising their children.
PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Ai Aoki, Ganchimeg Togoobaatar, Anudari Tseveenjav, Naranbaatar Nyam, Khishigsuren Zuunnast, Gundegmaa Lkhagvasuren, Bat-Erdene Shagdar, Rintaro Mori, Akihito Kikuchi, Hideaki Soya, Kiyoto Kasai, Kenji Takehara
Summary: This study examined the association between socioeconomic and lifestyle factors with mental health problems among school-age children in Mongolia. The results showed that male gender, low maternal education, short sleep, lack of physical activity, and long screen time were associated with a higher risk of mental health problems. The findings suggest the presence of globally common socioeconomic and lifestyle risk factors, and may help in developing targeted preventive interventions for high-risk groups and promoting a healthy lifestyle in Mongolia.
SOCIAL PSYCHIATRY AND PSYCHIATRIC EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Maiko Suto, Olukunmi Omobolanle Balogun, Bibha Dhungel, Tsuguhiko Kato, Kenji Takehara
Summary: Evidence suggests that workplace interventions for improving working conditions may have a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of employed parents, including fathers.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Pediatrics
Caroline Kaori Tomo, Olukunmi Omobolanle Balogun, Josy Davidson, Ruth Guinsburg, Maria Fernanda Branco de Almeida, Jose Maria de Andrade Lopes, Marina Carvalho de Moraes Barros, Kenji Takehara, Masashi Mikami, Tetsuya Isayama, Ai Hoshino, Rintaro Mori, Masashi Mizuguchi
Summary: This study aimed to compare the mortality and survival without major morbidities among very premature and very low birth weight infants between neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) in Brazil and Japan. The study analyzed surveys conducted in 2014 and 2015, including 187 NICUs. The findings showed that infants from Brazil had higher odds of mortality and lower odds of survival without major morbidities compared to those from Japan.
REVISTA PAULISTA DE PEDIATRIA
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Sachiko Kato, Kenji Takehara, Aiko Sasaki, Hitomi Suganuma, Naoko Kakee, Eisuke Inoue, Shinji Tanigaki, Haruhiko Sago
Summary: This study aimed to examine the effects of midwives' advice to pregnant women on avoiding tight clothing during pregnancy on the risk of preterm birth and maternal health status. The results of a randomized controlled trial showed that the advice did not influence the incidence of preterm birth or maternal health status.
JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Bibha Dhungel, Tsuguhiko Kato, Stuart Gilmour, Yuko Kachi, Manami Ochi, Mako Nagayoshi, Kenji Takehara
Summary: This study found that high paternal involvement in early childhood childcare activities is associated with reduced likelihood of negative behaviors in children at 8 years old, such as not wanting to go to school. This highlights the importance of fathers' involvement in childcare for improving child well-being.
PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Correction
Pediatrics
Tomohisa Ando, Rintaro Mori, Kenji Takehara, Mari Asukata, Shuichi Ito, Akira Oka
JMIR PEDIATRICS AND PARENTING
(2022)
Article
Pediatrics
Tomohisa Ando, Rintaro Mori, Kenji Takehara, Mari Asukata, Shuichi Ito, Akira Oka
Summary: This study evaluated the effectiveness of pediatric teleconsultation for preventing atopic dermatitis (AD) in infants and reducing parenting stress in mothers in Japan. The findings highlight the potential of combining routine pediatric care with teleconsultation and email newsletters as a new strategy for preventing AD.
JMIR PEDIATRICS AND PARENTING
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Naohiro Yonemoto, Shuko Nagai, Rintaro Mori
Summary: The effects of home visits on maternal and neonatal mortality during the early postpartum period are uncertain, with low certainty of evidence. Individualised care as part of home visits may improve postnatal depression scores and breastfeeding rates, but further well-designed trials are needed.
COCHRANE DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Jai Carmichael, Jennie Ponsford, Kate Rachel Gould, Gershon Spitz
Summary: The traditional approaches to measuring depression after traumatic brain injury (TBI) have limitations. This study adopted a symptom-oriented approach and found that post-TBI depression is highly heterogeneous. Different depressive symptoms have distinct associations with personal, injury-related, treatment, and outcome factors.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2024)
Letter
Clinical Neurology
Xiaoning Sun, Min Chen, Guanghai Wang, Fan Jiang
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2024)
Letter
Clinical Neurology
Aleksander Kwas
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2024)
Letter
Clinical Neurology
Josine E. Verhoeven, Laura K. M. Han, Brenda W. J. H. Penninx
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2024)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Erin Crowe, Petra K. Staiger, Steven J. Bowe, Imogen Rehm, Richard Moulding, Caitlyn Herrick, David J. Hallford
Summary: This study aimed to integrate the evidence regarding the relationship between emotion regulation difficulties and TTM symptoms, and found that individuals with higher levels of TTM severity appear to exhibit decreased overall emotion regulation abilities and strategies.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2024)
Letter
Clinical Neurology
Fjolla Berisha, Marjolaine Rivest-Beauregard, Jai Shah, Michelle Lonergan, Alain Brunet
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2024)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Yi-Tseng Tsai, Tzu-Jung Chuang, Sriyani Padmalatha Konara Mudiyanselage, Han-Chang Ku, Yi-Lin Wu, Chung-Yi Li, Nai-Ying Ko
Summary: Sleep disturbances are associated with higher suicide rates, and this association is independent of depression. Paying attention to sleep disturbances among PLHIV is crucial when monitoring suicidal ideation.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2024)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Junyou Chen, Ingrid D. Lui, Yu Cheng Hsu, Paul S. F. Yip
Summary: Despite rapid social changes in Hong Kong, marriage remains a strong protective factor against suicide for both men and women, particularly among younger individuals. Increasing suicide rates among divorced/separated, never-married, or widowed individuals suggest a need for more psychosocial support.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2024)
Article
Clinical Neurology
A. Perry, K. Gordon-Smith, K. J. S. Lewis, A. Di Florio, N. Craddock, L. Jones, I. Jones
Summary: This study found that the experience of losing at least one night of sleep was associated with an increased risk of postpartum psychosis in women with bipolar disorder. Sleep quality in late pregnancy was not associated with postpartum psychosis, and perinatal sleep disruption was not associated with postpartum depression.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2024)
Letter
Clinical Neurology
Dear J. Affect Disord, Mark J. Niciu, Robert C. Meisner, Brent R. Carr, Ali A. Farooqui, David Feifel, Adam Kaplin, Paul M. Kim, Christopher D. Schneck, Jennifer L. Vande Voort, Sagar Parikh, E. Jeremy Kendrick
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2024)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Tao Wang, Li Yang, Lan Yang, Bao-Peng Liu, Cun-Xian Jia
Summary: This study systematically reviewed the association between psychological pain and suicidality in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD). The results showed that psychological pain was a risk factor for suicidality in MDD patients, especially for those of advancing age. Reducing psychological pain in MDD patients is important for preventing suicidality.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2024)
Letter
Clinical Neurology
Juan Carlos Hugues, Abel Nogueira-Lopeza, Maeva Flayellea, Cora von Hammersteind, Joel Billieuxa
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2024)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Ogechi Cynthia Onyeka, Samuel D. Spencer, Alison Salloum, Katie Jiannetto, Eric A. Storch
Summary: This study examined the relationship among family accommodation (FA), posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS), and functional impairment. The results showed that FA was significantly associated with PTSS and functional impairment. Baseline FA partially mediated the relationship between baseline PTSS and functional impairment. Changes in FA from pre- to post-treatment were associated with relevant outcome variables at post-treatment and 12-month follow-up.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2024)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Yumeng Shi, Chao Yu
Summary: This study found a negative correlation between the intake of active microbes in the diet and depression.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2024)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Qiurui Nie, Yu Shen, Mengqin Luo, Zhiyong Sheng, Rui Zhou, Guangmin Li, Wei Huang, Shenjian Chen
Summary: The study assessed the sleep duration, sleep disorders, and trouble sleeping among adults in the United States from 2005 to 2018, revealing a high prevalence of abnormal sleep durations and increasing rates of sleep disorders and trouble sleeping.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2024)