Frontiers in Psychiatry | Perinatal Psychiatry

Case Report

Published on 10 Jun 2026

Postpartum delirious mania in a patient with diagnosis of bipolar disorder after cesarean delivery: a case report

in Perinatal Psychiatry

Bowen Song
Yiwen Yuan
Zhixiong Li
Zhongrui Ma
Xiufang Yang
Zhe Li

Frontiers in Psychiatry

doi 10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1821115

743 views

Original Research

Published on 09 Jun 2026

The impact of family functioning on loneliness among women during home-based postpartum confinement (Zuo Yuezi): the mediating role of social connectedness

in Perinatal Psychiatry

Yi Pang
Jiejie Lin
Huijuan Lei
Fenglian Huang
Caixin Yin
Wenli Liang

Frontiers in Psychiatry

doi 10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1761221

625 views

Systematic Review

Published on 08 Jun 2026

Postnatal maternal mental health-related hospitalisation and its association with adverse child health and maltreatment outcomes: narrative review

in Perinatal Psychiatry

Demeke Mesfin Belay
Abel Fekadu Dadi
Yohannes Tesfahun Kassie
Wubet Alebachew Bayih
Behailu Derseh
Binyam Minuye Birhane
Bernard Leckning
Steven Guthridge

Frontiers in Psychiatry

doi 10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1850017

692 views

Original Research

Accepted on 05 Jun 2026

Network Analysis of Spousal Support and Fear of Childbirth in Pregnant Women of Advanced Maternal Age

in Perinatal Psychiatry

Lili Zhu
Fandi Yin
Xue Cheng
Yuhan Li
Yiwen Cai
Fan Fan
Xiaoxia Chen

Frontiers in Psychiatry

438 views

Original Research

Accepted on 04 Jun 2026

Taxonomy of access to mental healthcare for economically marginalized women during a public health crisis: A qualitative study of obstetric professionals and perinatal women during the COVID-19 pandemic

in Perinatal Psychiatry

Azure B Thompson
Ana J Schaefer
Clevanne Julce
Martha Zimmermann
Leah Ramella
Dienta Rochani
Tiffany A Moore Simas
Wendy Davis
Nancy Byatt
Thomas Mackie

Frontiers in Psychiatry

245 views

Original Research

Published on 04 Jun 2026

A retrospective study on post-traumatic stress disorder in fathers of preterm infants in the NICU and the effectiveness of kangaroo care intervention

in Perinatal Psychiatry

Changying Zhu
Zhenzhen Li
Jianmin Zheng
Dongxue Chen
Ping Chen
Jianlan Chen

Frontiers in Psychiatry

doi 10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1670036

1,486 views

Systematic Review

Accepted on 29 May 2026

Effect of Telecounseling on Depressive Symptoms in Primiparous Women During the Postpartum Period: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

in Perinatal Psychiatry

Mengying Zhou
Hui Hu
Qi Wang
Sheng Zhang

Frontiers in Psychiatry

321 views

Original Research

Accepted on 25 May 2026

The experiences of three women who underwent termination of pregnancy for medical reasons: A comparative methodological study using Grounded Theory Analysis and Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis

in Perinatal Psychiatry

Laura Sambrook
Rebecca Fellows
Elana Payne
Karen Burgess
Claire Storey
Munira Oza
The PUDDLES UK Collaboration
Flora E. Kent-Nye
Sergio A. Silverio

Frontiers in Psychiatry

231 views

Original Research

Accepted on 25 May 2026

Prenatal Depression Exposure and Infant Developmental Outcomes: A Retrospective Cohort Study of Reduced Fetal Growth Indicators, Elevated Neonatal Heart Rate, and Developmental Trajectories in China

in Perinatal Psychiatry

Chen Wang
Shaokai Ning
Xiaoxi Li
Minhui Jiang
Yaling Feng
Qing Xu
Guofu Zhang
Xiaomin Zheng

Frontiers in Psychiatry

254 views

Original Research

Accepted on 25 May 2026

A Randomized Controlled Trial of a TCM-Informed Integrated Postpartum Nursing Pathway for Reducing Depressive Symptom Burden in Early Postpartum Women

in Perinatal Psychiatry

Yuehong Xu
Suqin Chai
Jianwei Lang
Junling Wang
Lian Jin
Chunhong Chen
Aiwu Huang

Frontiers in Psychiatry

222 views

Original Research

Published on 22 May 2026

Research on the construction of prediction model for depressive symptom in the second and third trimester of pregnancy based on artificial neural network

in Perinatal Psychiatry

Liuyue Wang
Dandan Zhou
Yanhui Liu
Zhiqun Liu
Huan Wan

Frontiers in Psychiatry

doi 10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1792277

1,408 views

Original Research

Accepted on 18 May 2026

Construction and Validation of Multiple Machine Learning Models for Influencing Factors of Postpartum Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Primiparas

in Perinatal Psychiatry

Li Guo
ju Yi Sun

Frontiers in Psychiatry

482 views

Original Research

Published on 15 May 2026

Psychological depression and its association with oocyte yield and embryo outcomes in infertile women undergoing in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer

in Perinatal Psychiatry

Xiao-huan Song
Yi-tao Yin
Yue-di Jia
Jie-yu Wang
Heng Wang
Dan-ni Wang

Frontiers in Psychiatry

doi 10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1796497

1,508 views

Editorial

Published on 11 May 2026

Editorial: Perinatal substance use and maternal mental health

in Perinatal Psychiatry

Deepthi S. Varma
Amie J. Goodin
Kalyn Marie Renbarger
Catalina Lopez-Quintero

Frontiers in Psychiatry

doi 10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1832959

1,043 views

Original Research

Accepted on 24 Apr 2026

'We don't like to think we are traumatising women, but we are': a qualitative study of how healthcare professionals in NHS maternity services understand and work with traumatic birth

in Perinatal Psychiatry

Elizabeth Booth
Ohemaa Nkansa-Dwamena

Frontiers in Psychiatry

785 views

Original Research

Published on 23 Apr 2026

Cyclothymic and anxious affective temperament in perinatal depression: findings from an exploratory cross-sectional study

in Perinatal Psychiatry

Laura Orsolini
Giulio Longo
Eleonora Manfredi
Federica Tassi
Rosa Volgare
Cristina Romaldi
Giulia Francesconi
Umberto Volpe

Frontiers in Psychiatry

doi 10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1790781

1,689 views

Original Research

Published on 22 Apr 2026

How family functioning shapes prenatal bonding: a mediation analysis of depressive symptoms and maternal–fetal attachment

in Perinatal Psychiatry

Silvia Mammarella
Laura Giusti
Laura Camoni
Fiorino Mirabella
Manuela Ludovisi
Rita Roncone

Frontiers in Psychiatry

doi 10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1800384

1,301 views

Original Research

Published on 22 Apr 2026

Perinatal depression impairs placental angiogenesis and fetal growth in mice: protective effects of betaine supplementation

in Perinatal Psychiatry

Shuqin Jia
Guangjun Zhu
Hui Yang
Jing Chen
Tao Zou

Frontiers in Psychiatry

doi 10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1769596

1,219 views

Original Research

Accepted on 13 Apr 2026

Historical Trauma as a Contributor to Post Partum Depression Among Indigenous Mothers

in Perinatal Psychiatry

December Maxwell
Ric Thomas Munoz

Frontiers in Psychiatry

483 views

Original Research

Published on 13 Apr 2026

Evaluation of anxiety levels and stress coping methods of pregnant women after the Kahramanmaraş earthquake

in Perinatal Psychiatry

Sule Sirin Berk
Kemal Hansu
Oguz Akman

Frontiers in Psychiatry

doi 10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1778774

1,424 views

Systematic Review

Published on 01 Apr 2026

Neurobiological insights into perinatal depression: a multi-dimensional integration of brain structure, function, and metabolism

in Perinatal Psychiatry

Yue Sun
Lanqing Liu
Chaozhi Bu
Minhui Jiang
Xiaomin Zheng

Frontiers in Psychiatry

doi 10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1802534

2,378 views

Case Report

Published on 11 Mar 2026

Encephalitis-like presentation of methylmalonic acidemia with homocystinuria in a postpartum woman: a case report

in Perinatal Psychiatry

Qianqian Wang
Zhongmin Ji
Yuzhong Wang
Ziyou Qi

Frontiers in Psychiatry

doi 10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1734901

882 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 06 Mar 2026

An assessment of anxiety and depression among HIV-positive pregnant women in a tertiary hospital located in southeast Nigeria: a cross-sectional comparative analysis

in Perinatal Psychiatry

Chidebe Christian Anikwe
Osita Samuel Umeononihu
Ifeyinwa Helen Anikwe
Cyril Chijioke Ikeoha
Arinze Chidiebele Ikeotuonye
Victor Nwabunwanne Oguaka
Chukwuemeka Jude Ofojebe
Chukwunonso Isaiah Enechukwu
Chidubem Philip Osuagwu
Nwabunike Ekene Okeke

Frontiers in Psychiatry

doi 10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1580635

1,317 views

Original Research

Published on 05 Mar 2026

Perceived stress and anxiety as mediators linking self-disclosure to post-abortion depressive symptoms

in Perinatal Psychiatry

Jin Xu
Xiulian Xu
Bingcui Sun
Ying Chen
Yan Huang
Xiaofang Cheng
Jing Zhao

Frontiers in Psychiatry

doi 10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1766324

1,095 views

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Postpartum delirious mania in a patient with diagnosis of bipolar disorder after cesarean delivery: a case report

The impact of family functioning on loneliness among women during home-based postpartum confinement (Zuo Yuezi): the mediating role of social connectedness

Postnatal maternal mental health-related hospitalisation and its association with adverse child health and maltreatment outcomes: narrative review

Network Analysis of Spousal Support and Fear of Childbirth in Pregnant Women of Advanced Maternal Age

Taxonomy of access to mental healthcare for economically marginalized women during a public health crisis: A qualitative study of obstetric professionals and perinatal women during the COVID-19 pandemic

A retrospective study on post-traumatic stress disorder in fathers of preterm infants in the NICU and the effectiveness of kangaroo care intervention

Effect of Telecounseling on Depressive Symptoms in Primiparous Women During the Postpartum Period: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

The experiences of three women who underwent termination of pregnancy for medical reasons: A comparative methodological study using Grounded Theory Analysis and Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis

Prenatal Depression Exposure and Infant Developmental Outcomes: A Retrospective Cohort Study of Reduced Fetal Growth Indicators, Elevated Neonatal Heart Rate, and Developmental Trajectories in China

A Randomized Controlled Trial of a TCM-Informed Integrated Postpartum Nursing Pathway for Reducing Depressive Symptom Burden in Early Postpartum Women

Research on the construction of prediction model for depressive symptom in the second and third trimester of pregnancy based on artificial neural network

Construction and Validation of Multiple Machine Learning Models for Influencing Factors of Postpartum Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Primiparas

Psychological depression and its association with oocyte yield and embryo outcomes in infertile women undergoing in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer

Editorial: Perinatal substance use and maternal mental health

'We don't like to think we are traumatising women, but we are': a qualitative study of how healthcare professionals in NHS maternity services understand and work with traumatic birth

Cyclothymic and anxious affective temperament in perinatal depression: findings from an exploratory cross-sectional study

How family functioning shapes prenatal bonding: a mediation analysis of depressive symptoms and maternal–fetal attachment

Perinatal depression impairs placental angiogenesis and fetal growth in mice: protective effects of betaine supplementation

Historical Trauma as a Contributor to Post Partum Depression Among Indigenous Mothers

Evaluation of anxiety levels and stress coping methods of pregnant women after the Kahramanmaraş earthquake

Neurobiological insights into perinatal depression: a multi-dimensional integration of brain structure, function, and metabolism

Encephalitis-like presentation of methylmalonic acidemia with homocystinuria in a postpartum woman: a case report

An assessment of anxiety and depression among HIV-positive pregnant women in a tertiary hospital located in southeast Nigeria: a cross-sectional comparative analysis

Perceived stress and anxiety as mediators linking self-disclosure to post-abortion depressive symptoms