Background The prevalence of postpartum depression worldwide varies from 0.5% to 60.8%
in the first 12 months postpartum using self-reported questionnaire. This review aims to …

Objective The association of cesarean section (CS) with the risk of postpartum depression
(PPD) remains controversial. Therefore, we conducted a meta-analysis to explore the …

Background Postpartum depression (PPD) can result in negative personal and child
developmental outcomes. Only a few large population‐based studies of PPD have used …

OBJECTIVES: To identify homogenous depressive symptom trajectories over the postpartum
period and the demographic and perinatal factors linked to different trajectories. METHODS …

Background This population-based cohort study aimed to investigate the demographic and
psychosocial characteristics associated with fear of childbirth and the relative importance of …

Background High levels of childbirth fear impact birth preparation, obstetric outcomes and
emotional wellbeing for around one in five women living in developed countries. Higher …

The abortion and mental health controversy is driven by two different perspectives regarding
how best to interpret accepted facts. When interpreting the data, abortion and mental health …

Objectives To identify risk factors for and the consequences (several adverse perinatal
outcomes) of physician-diagnosed major depression during pregnancy treated in …

Background Obstetricians are often reluctant to grant requests for an elective cesarean
section (ECS) due to childbirth fear. To date, it is unknown if an ECS on request improves …

Background: Previous studies on the treatment of women with fear of childbirth have focused
on the delivery mode. Women with fear of childbirth often suffer from anxiety and/or …