The complex effects of maternal expectations on postpartum depressive symptoms: when does a protective factor become a risk factor?

Rotem KahalonGil Yanushevsky CnaaniHeidi Preis Yael Benyamini

Published in: Journal of psychosomatic obstetrics and gynaecology (2020)

Understanding the conditions under which specific prenatal maternal expectations serve as a risk factor for PPD, can help healthcare providers identify women who are at high risk for developing PPD symptoms and plan preemptive interventions.

Keyphrases

pregnancy outcomes
depressive symptoms
healthcare
pregnant women
birth weight
risk factors
sleep quality
polycystic ovary syndrome
physical activity
social support
metabolic syndrome
gestational age
body mass index
social media
weight loss