Emotional disorders (EDs) are highly prevalent during the reproductive period, including
pregnancy, postpartum, and women undergoing fertility treatments. International guidelines …

Introduction Establishing an adequate bond and attachment between a mother and child is
essential for preventing pathologies and developing this relationship in the future. Purpose …

Purpose The relation between diet and maternal mental health during pregnancy might be
relevant to prevent adverse materno-foetal outcomes. This study examined the association …

Background Pregnancy is a crucial transition moment exposing women to potential mental
health problems, especially depressive disturbances. Sociodemographic, pregnancy …

ABSTRACT Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic Increased the risk of impairing the mother-
infant bonding. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the early bond established …

Aims. The first aim of this study, has been to observe the differences in developmental
profiles of children of depressed mothers in comparison with children of undepressed …

Introduction: Approximately 5.5% of pregnant women take antidepressants. Studies on
prenatal exposure to antidepressants reported no association with child cognition, and …

The activity of different neurotransmitter pathways in the hypothalamus controls the stress
response. Meanwhile, leptin is known as an effective mediator in the stress response, and its …

Background. Perinatal mental health is a topic of growing interest, that could affect mothers
in a period of high vulnerability, and the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) …

The impact of psychiatric comorbidities in the diagnosis and treatment of feeding and eating
disorders (FEDs) represents an emerging research topic. The current literature, nonetheless …