Left amygdalar volumes were smaller in newborns whose mothers had high psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic, a small cross-sectional study suggested. Infants of mothers with elevated ...

Exposure to early and chronic maternal depression markedly increases a child's susceptibility to psychopathology and social-emotional problems, including social withdrawal, poor emotion regulation, ...

Children whose mothers are highly stressed, anxious or depressed during pregnancy may be at higher risk for mental health and behavior issues during their childhood and teen years, according to ...

Expert Rev Endocrinol Metab. 2012;7(4):445-459. In a recent study, [148] the authors evaluated the consequences of fetal exposure to maternal cortisol early in pregnancy on the volumes of the amygdala ...

Both maternal distress during pregnancy and after childbirth increase the risk of neuropsychiatric developmental delays in infants, finds a new study from researchers at the University of Toyama, ...

Maternal stress during pregnancy profoundly affects fetal growth and long-term health. This comprehensive review synthesizes evidence showing that elevated cortisol, disrupted brain connectivity, and ...

Not only do parental psychological distress trajectories co-develop during their offspring's preschool and primary school years, but also offspring exposure to increased maternal distress appears to ...

Maternal stress, encompassing physical, emotional, and psychological distress, remains a widespread yet underestimated risk during pregnancy. Previous research has linked stress to increased cortisol ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Whether a woman gives birth by elective C-section or vaginal delivery may not affect her anxiety or stress levels afterward, suggests a new study that questions the idea of ...