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Trajectory of prenatal anxiety and depression and its association with fetal growth development.

Ziyi YangXin WangMingbo WangShuhan YanFan WuFeng Zhang
Published in: Early human development (2023)
The more severe the negative emotional state of mothers, the more restricted their offspring's development, especially in terms of fetal abdominal circumference and birth length. The impact of anxiety or depressive symptoms does not show a pronounced difference. However, what is noteworthy is the tendency and evident impact on offspring development when anxiety and depression coexistence work synergistically. As a result, healthcare professionals should place greater emphasis on addressing anxiety and depression in expectant mothers, particularly among those experiencing anxiety and depression coexisting symptoms.
Keyphrases
  • depressive symptoms
  • high fat diet
  • body mass index
  • sleep quality
  • pregnant women
  • adipose tissue
  • skeletal muscle
  • gestational age