BACKGROUND Perinatal anxiety and depression are widespread, with up to 20% of women affected during pregnancy and after birth. In the UK, management of perinatal mental health falls under the remit of general practitioners (GPs). We reviewed the literature on GPs' routine recognition, diagnosis and management of anxiety and depression in the perinatal period. METHOD A systematic search of Emb...

OBJECTIVE There has been a recent increase in interest in antenatal depression, which is associated with adverse obstetric, neonatal and maternal outcomes and has been overlooked and underdiagnosed. Local data on prevalence and risk factors are lacking. AIM To determine the prevalence and risk factors associated with antenatal depressive symptoms in a KwaZulu-Natal population. METHODS The E...

Depressive disorder occurring during pregnancy and the post-natal period (maternal depression) is common in both developed and developing countries. It can cause functional impairment at a time when the mother is performing tasks vital to her infant's growth and development. This article reviews recent research investigating whether there is an association between maternal depression and infant...

INTRODUCTION Previous research has reported high levels of non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) in trans populations and younger age has been identified as a risk factor. AIMS To explore the prevalence of NSSI in a large group of young trans people and to identify risk factors for this group. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Sociodemographic variables and measurements of NSSI (Self-Injury Questionnaire), p...

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 Prenatal depression merupakan keadaan depresi pada kehamilan yang mengakibatkan kesedihan berkelanjutan atau ekstrim, kelelahan, kecemasan, tidak tertarik dengan aktifitas bahkan seringkali pasien akan mengalami kesulitan tidur sering perkembangan kearah post natal. Oleh karena itu penting untuk melihat apakah factor prediktor mempengaruhi timbulnya prenatal meminimalisir prevalen...

The aims were to compare intakes of long chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (LC n-3 PUFA) in pregnant and non-pregnant women in Australia and to compare these intakes to the Australian National Nutrition Survey of 1995 (NNS95) [1] and to determine if the LC n-3 PUFA intakes differed in women who may be 'at risk' compared with women 'not at risk' of developing post-natal depression (PND). ...

Establishment of lactation within hours after birth may have important consequences for the health and development of the newborn [1]. Breastfeeding within an hour of delivery is associated with the establishment of longer and more successful breastfeeding, and of exclusive breastfeeding. The mother also receives positive benefits from breastfeeding within hours of giving birth. Studies have al...