Design This study was a secondary analysis of the Black Mothers’ Mental Wellness Study [12], a…
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Increased risk of depression and psychosis after childbirth among mothers
image: Emma Bränn view more Credit: Karolinska Institutet Depression and psychosis are more common in women…
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Postpartum Depression and Psychosis Risks Surge After Childbirth
Summary: A large Swedish study of 1.8 million pregnancies found that mental ill health around pregnancy…
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Women are at higher risk of two mental health problems in the weeks after childbirth, study finds
Published on 26/09/2025 – 7:00 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT Postpartum women are at higher risk of depression and…
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Why Fear Of Childbirth Can Be Deeply Challenging For Pregnant Women
Knowing how much pain comes with giving birth can lead to severe levels of fear for…
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Determinants of well-being in pregnancy: the impact of sociodemographic and obstetric variables and maternal health literacy, cross sectional study | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Putri AP, Lu YY. Maternal health literacy in pregnant women: a concept analysis. Matern Child Health…
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One preventable death every 7 seconds during pregnancy or childbirth
Close to 300,000 women continue to die during pregnancy or childbirth each year. More than two…
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Expectant and new fathers express the need for more support during pregnancy and childbirth
A new Penn Nursing study reveals that expectant and new fathers, particularly Black American fathers, express…
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War in Ukraine vs. Motherhood: Mental health self-perceptions of relocated pregnant women and new mothers | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
The demographic characteristics of the study population are detailed in Table 2. The Chi-squared test, based…
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Mental health risks in pregnancy and early parenthood among male and female parents following unintended pregnancy or fertility treatment: a cross-sectional observational study | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
We used three markers to assess mental health risks: recent levels of psychological distress, chronic pain…
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