The association between maternal-fetal bonding and prenatal anxiety: an explanatory analysis and systematic review

Pregnancy is a time of adjusting to new living circumstances, role expectations and physical changes (Raphael-Leff, 2005). This time of increased vulnerability might also lead to an impaired sense of well-being, including distress and depressive or anxious symptoms (Biaggi et al., 2016).
Source: Journal of Affective Disorders - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Review article Source Type: research