Maternal panic disorder: Infant prematurity and low birth weight

Maternal mental disorders and pregnancy outcomes: A clinical study in a Japanese population

“…It has been recently reported that maternal schizophrenia, depression, and panic disorders increase the risk of preterm delivery and low birth weight. [5][6][7][8][9] This is the first study to show a trend towards shorter gestational age and lower birth weight in Japanese pregnant women with mental disorders. Although we also compared psychiatric diagnoses using ICD-10, similar trends were demonstrated, but they were not statistically significant for a small sample size.…”

“…[2][3][4] Several previous studies have reported that maternal mental disorders, such as depression, panic disorders or schizophrenia can result in several obstetrical complications, including preterm delivery or low birth weight. [5][6][7][8][9] Recently, the American Psychiatric Association and the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists suggested special management of depression during pregnancy. 5 However, so far there have been few reports of pregnant women with mental disorders in Asian countries, including Japan.…”

Maternal mortality trends in Australia

“…Maternal panic disorder has been associated with low birth weight [204] as well as with infant neurophysiological divergences consistent with higher arousal and arousability [205].…”

Estresse, violência, depressão e baixo suporte social durante a gestação e sua associação com parto pré-termo: avaliação de coorte de pré-natal em Ribeirão Preto

“…Um boletim da OMS observou aumento entre as taxas de prematuridade entre as mulheres negras de baixa renda, que viviam em ambientes com mais fatores estressantes tais como violência doméstica, dificuldades financeiras, desestruturação familiar (WORTIS et al, 1962 (LEDERMAN, 1995, WARREN et al 2006.…”