A different kind of battle: the effects of NICU admission on military parent mental health.

Joshua AnchanShallimar JonesJay AdenSarah DitchAngela Fagiana Donia BlauveltMaria Cristina GallupNicholas Ryan Carr

Published in: Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association (2021)

This study highlights the potential mental health burden experienced by military-affiliated NICU parents. Early ASD and depression screening may identify parents at risk for mental health symptoms after discharge.

Keyphrases

mental health
mental illness
preterm infants
autism spectrum disorder
sleep quality
depressive symptoms
posttraumatic stress disorder
working memory