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Open Access 31.05.2024 | Original Article

Maternal perinatal social support and infant social-emotional problems and competencies: a longitudinal cross-cohort replication study

verfasst von:: Melanie Schuijers, Christopher J. Greenwood, Jennifer E. McIntosh, George Youssef, Primrose Letcher, Jacqui A. Macdonald, Elizabeth Spry, Genevieve Le Bas, Samantha Teague, Ebony Biden, Elizabeth Elliott, Steve Allsop, Lucinda Burns, Craig A. Olsson, Delyse M. Hutchinson

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Open Access 29.05.2024 | Original Article

Differences between criminal offender versus non-offender female patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorder: a retrospective cohort study

The purpose of this study was to investigate the difference between offender female patients (OFS) and non-offender female patients (NOFS) with schizophrenia spectrum disorder (SSD).The patients in this study were admitted to the university …

verfasst von:: Lynn Jacobshagen, Lena Machetanz, Johannes Kirchebner

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Open Access 25.05.2024 | Original Article

A rapid review of menopausal education programmes

Menopause is the permanent cessation of menstrual cycles for 12 consecutive months (World Health Organization 1996 ) that typically occurs between the ages of 45–55 (World Health Organization 2022 ). It involves changes in hormone levels …

verfasst von:: Claire McFeeters, Katy Pedlow, Deborah McGinn, Karen McConnell

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Open Access 22.05.2024 | Original Article

Predicting first time depression onset in pregnancy: applying machine learning methods to patient-reported data

Perinatal depression is one of the most prevalent pregnancy complications in the US. Approximately 15% of individuals report depressive symptoms at some point in their pregnancy (Dietz et al. 2007 ), with instances of major depression occurring …

verfasst von:: Tamar Krishnamurti, Samantha Rodriguez, Bryan Wilder, Priya Gopalan, Hyagriv N. Simhan

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21.05.2024 | Original Article

Development and psychometric evaluation of the adjuvant endocrine therapy beliefs scale for breast cancer survivors

Cancer is a typical chronic disease, and breast cancer is the most common neoplasm in the world among women (American Cancer Society, 2023 ). Early detection and survival rate for breast cancer have significantly increased. Approximately 60–75% of …

verfasst von:: Sung Hae Kim, JuHee Lee

Open Access 14.05.2024 | Original Article

Social determinants of antidepressant continuation during pregnancy in the USA: findings from the ABCD cohort study

Affective disorders such as depression are the most common mental disorders experienced during pregnancy. Depression is experienced in about 10% of pregnancies (Falah-Hassani et al. 2017 ; Moore Simas et al. 2023 ) and antidepressants are commonly …

verfasst von:: Marc Dupuis, Kristie Rebecca Weir, Renata Vidonscky Lüthold, Alice Panchaud, Stéphanie Baggio

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Open Access 11.05.2024 | Original Article

Multilevel determinants of physical violence among ever-partnered women in South Africa

Globally, about one in three women have experienced either sexual or physical violence in their intimate relationships (World Health Organization 2013 , 2021a ). Although many countries have strategies in place for dealing with violence against …

verfasst von:: Dikago Puoeng, Mluleki Tsawe

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Open Access 06.05.2024 | Original Article

Effectiveness of a web-enabled psychoeducational resource for postpartum depression and anxiety among women in British Columbia

Postpartum Depression (PPD) is a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality (Oates 2003 ). In 2019, Statistics Canada reported that PPD symptoms affect 10% of Canadian women, while an additional 8% experience comorbid PPD and postpartum …

verfasst von:: Claire G Lawrence, Genevieve Breau, Lily Yang, Orli S Hellerstein, Catriona Hippman, Andrea L Kennedy, Deirdre Ryan, Barbara Shulman, Lori A Brotto

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24.04.2024 | Original Article

Influence of the typology and timing of childhood trauma in psychoticism

Personality traits are tendencies to feel, perceive, behave, and think in relatively consistent ways across time and situations in which the trait may manifest. After decades of studies on which traits best explain personality, there is a …

verfasst von:: M Seguí-Grivé, N Jurado, A Navarrete, C Morelló, E Ortega, M Boluda, G Muntané, M Llaurador-Coll, E Vilella, A Gutiérrez-Zotes

23.04.2024 | Original Article

The criminalization of women with postpartum psychosis: “a call for action” for judicial change

The purpose of this paper is a “call for action” to promote postpartum criminal laws in general and within individual cases as they arise in the U.S. and abroad. Likewise, it is to campaign for the inclusion of postpartum psychosis as a diagnostic …

verfasst von:: Susan Benjamin Feingold, Barry M. Lewis

Open Access 18.04.2024 | Original Article

Causal effects of neuroticism on postpartum depression: a bidirectional mendelian randomization study

Postpartum depression (PPD) refers to a specifier for depressive disorders meeting the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, in the weeks or months following delivery (American Psychiatric Association, 2013 ). The …

verfasst von:: Qianying Hu, Jianhua Chen, Jingjing Ma, Yuting Li, Yifeng Xu, Chaoyan Yue, Enzhao Cong

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17.04.2024 | Original Article

Exploring the feasibility, acceptability and preliminary effects of a nurse delivered mhealth intervention for women living with HIV in South India: a pilot randomized controlled trial

Mobile phones and its components (text messages, interactive voice response, voice calls) have permeated all sections of the society globally, including in India. They are increasingly used in health care delivery and systems strengthening (WHO …

verfasst von:: Veena A. Satyanarayana, Mona Duggal, Sangchoon Jeon, Pushpendra Singh, Anita Desai, Prabha S. Chandra, Nancy R. Reynolds

11.04.2024 | Original Article

Identifying distinct subtypes of mother-to-infant bonding using latent profile analysis in a nationwide Japanese study

This initial connection between a mother and her infant, known as mother-to-infant bonding (MIB), is a foundational element critical for an infant’s development across psychological, social, and physical dimensions (Brockington 1996 ; Rodrigo et …

verfasst von:: Kosuke Hagiwara, Chong Chen, Ryo Okubo, Sumiyo Okawa, Shin Nakagawa, Takahiro Tabuchi

09.04.2024 | Original Article

“Association between perinatal mood disorders of parents and child health outcomes”

Perinatal mood disorders may occur in both mothers and fathers during pregnancy and up to one year after childbirth (“Committee Opinion No. 630: Screening for Perinatal Depression,” 2015 ; Gavin et al. 2005 ; Howard et al. 2014 ). Perinatal mood …

verfasst von:: Erika Obikane, Hayato Yamana, Sachiko Ono, Hideo Yasunaga, Norito Kawakami

08.04.2024 | Short Communication

The impact of menopause on antidepressant response: an explorative analysis from a real-world study

This study endeavors to deepen our understanding of the subject matter by exploring, within a real-world sample, the impact of menopausal status on the antidepressant treatments response. The whole sample included a total of 447 patients, 156 male …

verfasst von:: Matteo Carminati, Valentina Fazio, Melania Maccario, Raffaella Zanardi

Open Access 05.04.2024 | Review Article

Returning to work after maternity leave: a systematic literature review

In recent decades, the importance of women’s employment in the world of work has been increasingly recognized and valued, thanks in part to a growing number of studies showing that women’s work has positive consequences for a Country’s development …

verfasst von:: Isabella Giulia Franzoi, Maria Domenica Sauta, Alessandra De Luca, Antonella Granieri

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04.04.2024 | Short Communication

An epidemiological examination of neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome and maternal and infant characteristics

The opioid crisis endures in the United States, having vast implications nationwide. A critical consequence of this public health emergency is neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS), a withdrawal condition of infants repeatedly exposed …

verfasst von:: Ashlyn N. Schwartz, Laurie L. Meschke

02.04.2024 | Short Communication

The interplay between X-chromosome functional dosage and circadian regulation in females

Human sex differences are primarily triggered by developmental gene expression, and genes located in the sex chromosomes (X and Y-chromosomes) initiate sex-specific activity during early embryogenesis. The benchmark example is the SRY gene, located …

verfasst von:: Mariana Moysés-Oliveira, Monica L. Andersen, Sergio Tufik

Open Access 02.04.2024 | Original Article

Racism-related stress and mental health among black women living in Los Angeles County, California: A comparison of postpartum mood and anxiety disorder screening scales

verfasst von:: Kortney Floyd James, Keren Chen, Sasha S. Hindra, Sydney Gray, Milllicent N. Robinson, Courtney S. Thomas Tobin, Kristen Choi, Denise Saint Arnault

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Open Access 01.04.2024 | Review Article

Digital screening for mental health in pregnancy and postpartum: A systematic review

Up to 20% of pregnant women are affected by mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety, during pregnancy or in the first year after giving birth (Bauer et al. 2014 ; PwC Consulting 2019 ). This has important implications for the …

verfasst von:: Jocelyn R. Clarke, Melanie Gibson, Melissa Savaglio, Rhea Navani, Mariam Mousa, Jacqueline A. Boyle

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