Background Pregnancy is a time of increased vulnerability for the development of anxiety
and depression. This systematic review aims to identify the main risk factors involved in the …

Background Depression in pregnancy (antenatal depression) in many low and middle-
income countries is not well documented and has not been given priority for intervention due …

Background COVID-19 caused some worries among pregnant women. Worries during
pregnancy can affect women's well-being. We investigated worry and well-being and …

Depression is the most prevalent mental disorder in pregnancy, and yet it is less studied
than postpartum depression despite the consequences it may have on both the pregnant …

The abortion and mental health controversy is driven by two different perspectives regarding
how best to interpret accepted facts. When interpreting the data, abortion and mental health …

Background The integration of maternal mental health into primary health care has been
advocated to reduce the mental health treatment gap in low-and middle-income countries …

Background: Depression is the commonest psychological problem that affects a woman
during her perinatal period worldwide. The risk of prenatal depression increases as the …

Introduction Postnatal depression (PND) is a major cause of negative health-related
behaviors and outcomes during infancy, childhood and adolescent period. In Africa, the …

Objective. The prevalence of antenatal depression (AD) and associated risk factors among
pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in Abeokuta North Local Government Area …

The transition to motherhood is characterized by some of the most pronounced endocrine
changes a woman will experience in her lifetime. Unfortunately, matrescence is also a time …