The increasing prevalence of postnatal anxiety highlights the need for summarizing the
recent research on this condition to inform screening and intervention efforts. This narrative
review of the literature was derived from a search on PubMed and PsycINFO for papers …

Becoming a parent is a transformative experience, marked by hormonal changes and
neuroplasticity as well as shifts in self-concept, social roles, and daily routines. Although the
arrival of a new baby is often a joyful event, the postpartum period can also be a time of …

Aim: This paper aimed to explore psychological functioning and mental representations in
mothers of preterm infants during the child's hospitalization in a Neonatal intensive care unit
(NICU). Methods: A sample including 62 mothers of premature infants (gestational age< 37 …

Objective: In the first year of the postpartum period, parenting stress, mental health, and
dyadic adjustment are important for the wellbeing of both parents and the child. However,
there are few studies that analyze the relationship among these three dimensions. The aim …

Background Recent studies show that paternal depression negatively impacts children's
behavioral and emotional development. This study determined the prevalence of depressed
mood in first-time fathers at 2 and 6 months postpartum and identified associated risk factors …

Objective: The transition to parenthood, from pregnancy to postpartum period, is a critical
process, particularly for couples expecting twins. There is very little literature regarding the
links between anxiety, depression, dyadic adjustment, parental stress, and infant …

This narrative review of the literature was derived from a search for 2010-2017 publications
on postpartum anxiety and postnatal anxiety on the PubMed and PsycINFO databases.
Approximately two thirds of the papers are focused on the prevalence/incidence, onset and …

Aims: This report aims to present a concise overview and synthesis of current research
findings regarding paternal depression in the perinatal period. Methods: A literature search
was conducted, primarily via PubMed and PsychNET, for English-language research studies …

Objective: To provide a prospective developmental model for behavioral outcomes in
preterm infants in relation to developmental care (DC) practices and postnatal maternal
depression. Study design: A longitudinal, multicenter, follow-up study conducted in 25 Italian …

Background Depression in fathers in the postnatal period is associated with an increased
risk of some adverse child developmental outcomes. One possible mechanism for the
familial transmission of risk is through the negative effects of depression on parenting and …