Effect of prenatal exposure to maternal cortisol and psychological distress on infant development in Bengaluru, southern India: a prospective cohort study

Effect of prenatal exposure to maternal cortisol and psychological distress on infant development in Bengaluru, southern India: a prospective cohort study

Abstract Background The mental health status of a pregnant woman and its consequent impact on foetal well being is not given much importance compared to the risk imposed by obstetric complications and medical conditions. Maternal psychological distress is a major public health problem and needs time...

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Main Authors: Anita Nath, Gudlavalleti Venkata Satyanarayana Murthy, Giridhara R. Babu, Gian Carlo Di Renzo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
Subjects:
Pregnancy
Mental stress
Prenatal
Depression
Anxiety
Cortisol
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12888-017-1424-x

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