Introduction Despite the emerging body of literature on mother-to-infant bonding and the
associated variables, there are various definitions of bonding construct. Also, there is a lack …

Background Peripartum depression (PPD) is a major depression disorder (MDD) episode
with onset during pregnancy or within four weeks after childbirth, as defined in DSM-5 …

Background Millions of people worldwide have been diagnosed with coronavirus disease
2019 (COVID‐19), which has impacted maternal mental health and mother–infant …

Objective Negative birth experiences are associated with postpartum mental health
difficulties in parents. However, research considering the long-term impact of a negative …

Objectives: There is an increasing mental health disease burden in mothers with infants and
young children, especially in low-and middle-income countries such as Nigeria. Children of …

Background: There is a lack of studies that examine the complex relationship between
parental mental health, parental sensitivity and responsiveness, and parent-infant bonding …

As a crucial component of child development, maternal-infant attachment influences a child's
cognitive, psychological, and social development. Maternal depression, anxiety, stress, and …

Background Even though the development of an emotional bond to the child involves both
parents, studies on the development of paternal bonding and the influencing factors are …

Maternal-infant bonding is important for children's positive development. Poor maternal-
infant bonding is a risk factor for negative mother and infant outcomes. Although researchers …

A number of studies have suggested close associations between maternal postpartum
mental health (depressive and anxious symptoms), mother-infant bonding, and parenting …