Growing evidence places the gestational period as a unique moment of heightened
neuroplasticity in adult life. In this longitudinal study spanning pre, during, and post …

Although Postpartum depression (PPD) and PPD with anxiety (PPD‐A) have been well
characterized as functional disruptions within or between multiple brain systems, however …

Despite the important contributions that fathers make to parenting, the neurobiological
underpinnings of men's adaptation to parenthood are still not well understood. The current …

The parenting brain may undergo remodeling that supports the adjustment to new
parenthood. Prior work on human mothers has found gray matter volume decreases from …

Background: Pregnancy and childbirth are accompanied by widespread maternal
physiological adaptations and hormonal shifts, that have been suggested to result in a …

Child abuse causes lifelong adverse outcomes for both physical and mental health,
although many are resilient. Efforts to prevent this issue from the parental side require an …

During pregnancy and the postpartum period, changes in brain volume and in motivational,
sensory, cognitive, and emotional processes have been described. However, to date …

Superior recognition of positive emotional facial expressions compared to negative
expressions is well established. However, it is unclear whether this superiority effect differs …

The experience of parenthood can profoundly alter ones body, mind, and environment, yet
we know little about the long-term associations between parenthood and brain function and …

Context: Although pregnancy and childbearing are the most natural processes for women, it
is accompanied by significant life changes for the mother, who needs to adjust to parenting …