This review aims to summarize the diverse proposed pathophysiological mechanisms
contributing to postpartum depression, highlighting both clinical and basic science research …

Neural plasticity, a fundamental mechanism of neuronal adaptation, is disrupted in
depression. The changes in neural plasticity induced by stress and other negative stimuli …

Pregnancy is a complex and vulnerable period that presents a number of challenges to
women, including the development of postpartum psychiatric disorders (PPDs). These …

Becoming a parent is a transformative experience, marked by hormonal changes and
neuroplasticity as well as shifts in self-concept, social roles, and daily routines. Although the …

Ten to twenty percent of postpartum women experience anxiety or depressive disorders,
which can have detrimental effects on the mother, child, and family. Little is known about the …

Pregnancy and the postpartum period involve numerous physiological adaptations that
enable the development and survival of the offspring. A distinct neural plasticity …

The amygdala is a core structure in the neuronal network underlying emotion processing in
the vertebrate brain. Its structure and function have been extensively studied in both …

The Parental Brain: Mechanisms, Development, and Evolution presents a comprehensive
analysis of how the brain regulates parental behavior in nonhuman animals and in humans …

Women that become mothers face notable physiological adaptations during this life-period.
Neuroimaging studies of the last decade have provided grounded evidence that women's …

Research shows that a woman's brain and body undergo drastic changes to support her
transition to parenthood during the perinatal period. The presence of this plasticity suggests …