Postpartum stress has been shown to have an association with infant growth, nutrition,
bonding, temperament and ultimately childhood mental wellbeing. When persistent …

Aims and objectives: The aim of this systematic review was to summarize the key findings of
empirical studies assessing the influence of maternal depression on child attachment …

Background The purpose of this study was to examine the association between mental
health symptoms, along with psychological experiences and coronavirus disease 2019 …

A large body of literature indicates that there is a relationship between maternal
psychological well-being and the early maternal–infant bond. However, this relationship is …

Background Drug safety has the highest priority in the treatment of pregnant women, as any
effect on fetal development will not be immediately evident, and the harm that ensues may …

Background There is substantial evidence that postpartum depression (PPD) is associated
with a poor mother-infant bond, however, fewer studies have examined the role of other …

The international literature has shown that maternal and paternal postnatal depression
(PND) is one of the most common mental illnesses in the perinatal period, with significant …

Purpose Maternal mental disorders develop frequently during the perinatal period, and can
have detrimental effects on the developing bond between a mother and her child. While …

Despite decades of research demonstrating the role of adult attachment styles and early
mother–infant bonding in parenting behaviors and maternal mental health, these constructs …

Highlights•Parental depression is associated with a variety of indicators of poorer quality
parenting.•The established impact on parenting includes increased stress, negative …