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3 articles for “perinatal mental health disorders”
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Need of a Comprehensive and Feasible Psychometric Test in the Assessment of Perinatal Mental Health - A Systematic Review
Abstract: The perinatal period is a period of happiness as well as hardships. A woman undergoes many psychological changes during this period which makes her prone to mental health disorders that can be detrimental to the health of the women and her child. Its essential to detect these disorders as early as possible and hence a psychometric test or tool which is easy to administer and interpret is needed. Globally various …
Published in International Journal of Behavioral Sciences · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 104–111 Read article
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Trauma- Its Transgenerational Inheritance and Associated Nuances in Perinatal Care: A Systematic Review
Abstract: The research is a systematic review of the existing clinical and animal studies pertaining to effects of trauma on immediate offsprings and its transgenerational inheritance. The research also summarises the current statistical data on perinatal care globally with special emphasis on India as a developing nation and the current strategies, government policies and international recommendations on maternal and child health as put forward in the Sustainable development goal 2030 by …
Published in International Journal of Children · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 37–45 Read article
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Psychotherapeutic Approaches for Enhancing Perinatal Mental Health
Abstract: Pregnancy is a life turning event in a woman's life. Many women during pregnancy and after the birth of the child face mental health issues like anxiety, depression, and stress due to varied reasons. If not addressed properly, these can affect the mother-child bond, the lady's relationship with the entire family, and the child's cognitive and emotional development. As per WHO, “Globally about 10% of pregnant women and 13% of …
Published in International Journal of Behavioral Sciences · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 26–38 Read article