Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic brought about a global crisis, with profound implications on public mental health. The current review focuses on the impact of the pandemic on the mental health of mothers and their infants during pregnancy and shortly after delivery. Literature shows that in similar disaster situations, mothers’ stress reaction and mental health have a critical impact on infant development. Research data on perinatal mental health during the current COVID-19 pandemic is reviewed in conjunction with studies on the relationship between maternal stress, infant development, and psychopathology. Recommendations for perinatal mental health enhancement are discussed and topics for future research suggested.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 82-88 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Early online date | 15 Apr 2021 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Jan 2022 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- Pandemic
- anxiety
- depression
- fetus/infant development
- pregnancy
- psychopathology
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Clinical Psychology
- Psychiatry and Mental health
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