The objective of this study is to describe the longitudinal patterns of depression, anxiety, and
stress symptoms from pregnancy to 5 years postpartum, in a cohort of Australian mothers …

Background Maternal mental health problems contributes significantly to perinatal
morbidities and extend beyond the perinatal period for some women. Drawing data from a …

Background Whilst the prevalence and correlates of postpartum depression are well
established, far less is known about postpartum anxiety. Studies have described the …

Objective: This study reports the prevalence of psychosocial risk factors and the incidence of
depression in women presenting for their first antenatal visit at a general hospital in a …

Background Social adversity undermines health in pregnancy. The objective of this study
was to examine the extent to which pregnant women were asked about their mental health …

Objectives To assess the prevalence of self-reported mental health problems in a cohort of
women in early pregnancy. To describe the relationship between poor mental health and …

Objective: To describe the prevalence of symptoms of depression and anxiety, and the level
of life stress and worry in late pregnancy for Māori and non-Māori women. Methods: In late …

Aim The aim of this paper is to describe the factors that impact on the mental health of
Australian and New Zealand (NZ) women in the perinatal period (pregnancy and the year …

Purpose The international perinatal literature focuses on depression in the postpartum
period. Prevalence and pathways of depression, anxiety and stress from pregnancy through …

Maternal psychological distress during pregnancy is a potential risk factor for various birth
complications. This study aimed to explore psychological factors associated with adverse …