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Paternal depression. v. t. e. Antenatal depression, also known as prenatal or perinatal depression, is a form of clinical depression that can affect a woman during pregnancy, and can be a precursor to postpartum depression if not properly treated. [1] [2] It is estimated that 7% to 20% of pregnant women are affected by this condition. [3]
Prenatal stress. Prenatal stress (or prenatal maternal stress) is exposure of an expectant mother to psychosocial or physical stress, which can be caused by daily life events or by environmental hardships. [1] [2] This psychosocial or physical stress that the expectant mother is experiencing has an effect on the fetus.
v. t. e. Postpartum depression ( PPD ), also called postnatal depression, is a mood disorder experienced after childbirth, which can affect men and women. [3] Symptoms may include extreme sadness, low energy, anxiety, crying episodes, irritability, and changes in sleeping or eating patterns. [1] PPD can also negatively affect the newborn child.
Untreated perinatal mental health conditions can affect a birthing parent's ability to function properly, impacting children's growth, and severe cases may lead to suicide.
Maternal mental illness is the leading cause of pregnancy-related deaths in the US, according to a new evidence review, but national initiatives developed to combat the issue often fail to ...
Pregnancy and mental health. Childbirth-related post-traumatic stress disorder is a psychological disorder that can develop in women who have recently given birth. [1] This disorder can also affect men or partners who have observed a difficult birth. [2] Its symptoms are not distinct from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Pediatrics. A vertically transmitted infection is an infection caused by pathogenic bacteria or viruses that use mother-to-child transmission, that is, transmission directly from the mother to an embryo, fetus, or baby during pregnancy or childbirth. It can occur when the mother has a pre-existing disease or becomes infected during pregnancy.
Postpartum blues. Postpartum blues, also known as baby blues and maternity blues, is a very common but self-limited condition that begins shortly after childbirth and can present with a variety of symptoms such as mood swings, irritability, and tearfulness. [ 1][ 2] Mothers may experience negative mood symptoms mixed with intense periods of joy.