Pregnancy and the postpartum period are recognized as times of vulnerability to mood
disorders, including postpartum depression and psychosis. Recently, changes in sleep …

The perinatal period introduces a myriad of changes. One important but often overlooked
change is an increased reporting of sleep disturbance. Although casually regarded as a …

Pregnancy, childbirth, and early motherhood physiologically and psychologically affect a
woman's sleep. Hormonal alterations during early pregnancy, enlargement of the fetus …

Background Postpartum mental disorders (eg, anxiety, depression, psychosis) are serious
conditions that affect approximately 10–15% of women after childbirth, and up to 40% of …

Despite commonly held beliefs of joy and happiness, women are vulnerable to mood
disturbances during the perinatal period. Postpartum blues, or baby blues, is a transient form …

The presence of insomnia or sleep disturbance during the perinatal period is a risk factor for
depressive symptoms. Women with depression are at an increased risk of developing sleep …

For the first time, the relationship between depressive symptoms and sleep quality was
explored prospectively during pregnancy. Participants (n= 273) completed the Pittsburgh …

Background Although pregnancy is frequently associated with mental states of happiness,
hope and well-being, some physical and psychological changes can contribute to increased …

In the general population, sleeping problems can precede an episode of depression. We
hypothesized that sleeping problems during pregnancy, including insomnia symptoms …

Background Symptoms of depression and anxiety are common during pregnancy and the
postnatal period. A risk factor for mood disorders is poor sleep quality. In this study we …