Introduction The purpose of this review was to determine the prevalence of anxiety among
fathers during the perinatal (pre-and post-natal) period. Methods A systematic search was …

Becoming a parent brings immense joy and excitement for most women and their partners.
Although it also brings great change, many women and their partners are able to adapt …

Background Pre-pregnancy obesity is an emerging risk factor for perinatal depression.
However, the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. We investigated the association …

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted perinatal mental health globally. We determined the
maternal factors and pandemic-related experiences associated with clinically significant …

1. Background According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, approximately four million
women–15% of the Australian population–were born overseas (ABS, 2020). The evidence …

Objective Postpartum depression (PPD) is common and detrimental affecting both maternal
health and child development. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence …

Background: Childhood trauma (CT) is associated with an increased risk of major
depressive disorder, but little is known about the impact of CT on depression during …

Previous pandemics and related lockdowns have had a deleterious impact on pregnant
women's mental health. We studied the impact of the SARS-CoV-2/Covid-19 pandemic and …

The association among sugar sweetened beverages (SSB) consumption, addiction and
depression in adults, children and adolescents is widely reported. Dieting patterns during …

Background There is increasing awareness that perinatal psychosocial adversity
experienced by mothers, children, and their families, may influence health and well-being …