Sleep disorders during pregnancy and postpartum depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Mahboobeh MaghamiSeyyed Payam ShariatpanahiDanial HabibiMotahar Heidari-BeniNegin BadihianMohsen HosseiniRoya Kelishadi

Published in: International journal of developmental neuroscience : the official journal of the International Society for Developmental Neuroscience (2021)

We found a significant relationship between sleep disturbances during pregnancy and PPD. Women with sleep disorders are at an increased risk of developing PPD, which warrants screening pregnant mothers for sleep disturbances. Also, we found that the increasing age in pregnancy was associated with increased risk of PPD.

Keyphrases

sleep quality
physical activity
depressive symptoms
pregnant women
preterm birth
pregnancy outcomes