Maternal depressive symptoms during pregnancy shape newborn brain structures and connectivity in stress circuitry, influencing risk for anxiety and...
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“Maternal depressive symptoms during pregnancy shape newborn brain structures and connectivity in stress circuitry, influencing risk for anxiety and internalizing temperaments in offspring.”
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“Maternal depressive symptoms during pregnancy shape newborn brain structures and connectivity in stress circuitry, influencing risk for anxiety and internalizing temperaments in offspring.”
a McGill neuroscientist specializing in epigenetics of maternal care · source video
“Maternal mental health, including subclinical symptoms, significantly influences child neurodevelopmental outcomes across socio-emotional and cognitive domains, with effects observable from the antenatal period onward.”
a McGill neuroscientist specializing in epigenetics of maternal care · source video
“Evidence shows that antenatal maternal mental health has a stronger mediating effect on child developmental outcomes than postnatal mental health, highlighting the antenatal period as a sensitive window for intervention.”
a McGill neuroscientist specializing in epigenetics of maternal care · source video
“Positive maternal mental health is a distinct dimension from negative symptoms like depression and anxiety, with different antecedents and unique beneficial effects on child development, including better birth outcomes and reduced prematurity risk.”
a McGill neuroscientist specializing in epigenetics of maternal care · source video
“Both clinical and high subclinical levels of maternal depressive and anxiety symptoms affect maternal psychosocial functioning and child outcomes, indicating the need to address a broad spectrum of maternal mental health.”
a McGill neuroscientist specializing in epigenetics of maternal care · source video
“Antenatal maternal mental health symptoms are associated with alterations in newborn brain structures and connectivity, particularly in the amygdala and prefrontal cortex, which predict later behavioral outcomes.”
a McGill neuroscientist specializing in epigenetics of maternal care · source video
“Positive maternal mental health, distinct from absence of negative mental health, promotes authoritative caregiving that supports social and language development in children.”
a McGill neuroscientist specializing in epigenetics of maternal care · source video
“Early childhood is a critical window for intervention to prevent mental disorders, requiring better biological measures to identify children truly affected by stress.”
a McGill neuroscientist specializing in epigenetics of maternal care · source video
“Women who had depression before menopause are five times more likely to have another episode during menopause, likely due to plummeting estrogen levels.”
a Harvard Medical School psychiatrist specializing in metabolic psychiatry · Instagram
“Postpartum psychosis is a psychiatric emergency characterized by delusions, command auditory hallucinations to harm the infant, and insomnia, and is a common pattern in mothers who harm their children.”
a media host and psychologist with a lapsed clinical license · Instagram
“Postpartum psychosis is a rare psychiatric emergency characterized by mood instability, disorganized thinking, delusions, auditory hallucinations, and impaired reality testing, requiring immediate hospitalization to prevent risks including infanticide and maternal suicide.”
a media host and psychologist with a lapsed clinical license · Instagram
“If a mother is struggling with postpartum psychosis and having harmful thoughts, immediate intervention and not leaving her alone with the children is essential to protect both mother and children from tragic outcomes.”
a media host and psychologist with a lapsed clinical license · Instagram
“Prioritizing self-care is crucial and not selfish, as it helps maintain a solid foundation of attachment security.”
a psychoanalyst and author of Being There · Instagram
“Couples should not promise fixed roles before birth but prepare financially for possible changes like one parent staying home or working part-time.”
a psychoanalyst and author of Being There · Instagram
“The myth that any caregiver will do downplays the importance and value of caregiving roles and leads to misunderstanding and resentment.”
a psychoanalyst and author of Being There · Instagram
“Guilt should be embraced as a sign of love rather than a burden to be avoided, especially for mothers balancing ambition and intuition.”
a psychoanalyst and author of Being There · Instagram
“The rise in postpartum depression is linked to young people being uneducated about the demands of raising a healthy child and the reality of parenting.”
a psychoanalyst and author of Being There · Instagram
“Mothers in the first 3 years serve a unique biological function regulating children's emotions and providing safety, so paid maternity leave is essential to support this role.”
a psychoanalyst and author of Being There · Instagram
“When a loved one is slowly shutting all the lights off in their life, it is important to express love and insist on getting professional help while offering support.”
a mental health counselor and author · Instagram
“Postpartum psychosis is a psychiatric emergency characterized by delusions often centered on the infant and command auditory hallucinations telling the mother to harm the child.”
a media host and psychologist with a lapsed clinical license · TikTok
“Postpartum psychosis is a rare psychiatric emergency requiring immediate hospitalization due to risks of infanticide and maternal suicide when untreated.”
a media host and psychologist with a lapsed clinical license · TikTok
“If a mother is having psychotic symptoms and dangerous thoughts, she should not be left alone with children to prevent tragic outcomes and support her recovery.”
a media host and psychologist with a lapsed clinical license · TikTok
“When a loved one shows signs of extreme exhaustion, disrupted sleep patterns, and withdrawal from intimacy, it is critical to take it seriously and encourage them to seek professional help immediately.”
a mental health counselor and author · TikTok
“While women have a right to contraception and some benefit from birth control pills for erratic periods, large population studies show that younger women under 20 on birth control have a three times higher chance of suicide attempts compared to those not on birth control.”
a Harvard Medical School psychiatrist specializing in metabolic psychiatry · source video
“Dr. Phil emphasizes the importance of providing comprehensive support including career counseling and psychological help to single mothers struggling with addiction and trauma to help them rewrite their life script and regain dignity and self-respect.”
a media host and psychologist with a lapsed clinical license · source video
“Couples should openly discuss changes and challenges in their marriage, especially during stressful seasons like postpartum, to intentionally rebuild and redefine their relationship rather than drifting apart.”
a mental health counselor and author · source video sponsored
“Starting a new business during a challenging postpartum season may add stress and reduce marital connection; prioritizing presence and connection with spouse and newborn is advised during this time.”
a mental health counselor and author · source video sponsored
“The expert encourages practicing openness and flexibility by letting go of perfectionism and control, as the unpredictability of a newborn challenges previous identities and routines.”
a mental health counselor and author · source video sponsored
“The expert strongly recommends new mothers create a small tribe of experienced women to provide support and advice, especially during challenging moments like late-night concerns.”
a mental health counselor and author · source video sponsored
“The expert warns against social isolation for stay-at-home moms and urges them to actively maintain social connections and invite others over to avoid losing their spirit and identity.”
a mental health counselor and author · source video sponsored
“Couples must have compassion and grace for each other's unique grieving processes and develop tools to navigate grief together to avoid growing apart.”
a mental health counselor and author · source video sponsored
“No one grieves or loves perfectly; giving oneself grace for past mistakes and committing to growth is essential for healing and moving forward.”
a mental health counselor and author · source video sponsored
“Acknowledge the fear but focus on the present moment and support each other by holding both excitement and fear together without sacrificing joy for potential negative outcomes.”
a mental health counselor and author · source video sponsored
“Establish a rhythm of regular conversations about feelings, needs, and fears to navigate the radical transformation pregnancy brings to the relationship.”
a mental health counselor and author · source video sponsored
“While logistical preparations can be made, there is no way to emotionally prepare fully; it is better to cross that bridge if and when it comes rather than sacrificing present joy.”
a mental health counselor and author · source video sponsored
“Discussing and envisioning the first days after birth, including who will be present and what the experience looks like, helps create a shared vision and supports the transition.”
a mental health counselor and author · source video sponsored
“Depression has a strong genetic link and the body's default response to stress can be to shut down and retreat, but recognizing this is the first step to coping.”
a mental health counselor and author · source video sponsored
“Extended maternity leave supports social connection for mothers, but the shift of most women into paid work has reduced social fabric and increased isolation for mothers at home.”
a clinical psychologist and Professor Emeritus of psychology · source video
“Intrusive thoughts such as 'what if I drop the baby' are relatively common for new mothers due to hypersensitivity to danger and are normal.”
a personal trainer and health coach · source video sponsored
Worth discussing with your GP, especially if you take medication or are pregnant. Entrain describes what is publicly taught; it does not prescribe.
If you have a good idea, write it down because it is a gift that could change your whole life and forgetting it could prevent progress.
Strong consensus“If you have a good idea, write it down because it is a gift that could change your whole life and forgetting it could prevent progress.”
Mental illnesses are symptoms of metabolic dysfunction affecting the whole body and brain, not just isolated brain problems.
Strong consensus“Mental illnesses are symptoms of metabolic dysfunction affecting the whole body and brain, not just isolated brain problems.”
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