Background Postpartum depression (PPD) poses a major global public health challenge.
PPD is the most common complication associated with childbirth and exerts harmful effects …

Postpartum depression and anxiety are highly prevalent worldwide. Fisher et al., estimated
the prevalence of depression and anxiety at 15.6% during the antenatal and 19.8% during …

Importance Mothers experience heightened depression and anxiety following very preterm
(VPT) birth, but how these symptoms evolve during the first months after birth is unknown …

BACKGROUND: This study measured antenatal risk factors for postnatal depression in the
Australian population, both singly and in combination. Risk factor data were gathered …

Background Perinatal distress has largely been conceptualised as the experience of
depression and/or anxiety. Recent research has shown that the affective state of stress is …

This study aimed to examine the transition to parenthood and mental health in first‐time
parents in detail and explore any differences in this transition in the context of parental …

Maternal mental health research is a public health priority due to its impact on both maternal
and child health. Despite the growing number of empirical studies in this area, particularly …

Objective to investigate the relationship between maternal physical health problems and
depressive symptoms in the first year after childbirth. Design prospective pregnancy cohort …

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 …

Objective: To examine the effects of paternal depression during children's first year on their
wellbeing at 4–5 years of age using a large, representative sample of Australian families …