Sources of social support for postpartum women with a history of childhood maltreatment: Consequences for perceived stress and general mental health in the first year after birth

Hitzler, Melissa; Behnke, Alexander; Gündel, Harald; Ziegenhain, Ute; Kindler, Heinz; Kolassa, Iris‐Tatjana; Zimmermann, Julia

doi:10.1016/j.chiabu.2022.105911

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“…Female participants were recruited for the longitudinal study ‘My Childhood – Your Childhood’ which investigates risk and resilience factors in the intergenerational transmission of CM in a healthy community sample of mother–infant dyads (for details see Hitzler et al, 2022 and online Supplementary Fig. S1).…”

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“…Adverse experiences during sensitive developmental periods cause profound and persistent psychological and physiological alterations that establish a lifetime vulnerability to negative sequelae of stress (Min, Minnes, Kim, & Singer, 2013 ; Nemeroff, 2016 ). Individuals with a history of childhood maltreatment (CM), i.e., sexual abuse as well as physical and emotional maltreatment and neglect, were shown to develop more mental and physical health problems than individuals without a CM history, especially when encountering additional stressors later in life (Hitzler et al, 2022 ; McLaughlin, Conron, Koenen, & Gilman, 2010 ; Thakkar & McCanne, 2000 ). Increased sensitivity to stress in CM-affected individuals was repeatedly linked to alterations in the regulation of physiological stress-response systems, including the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis with its glucocorticoid hormone cortisol, as well as to increased reactivity of the immune system along with chronic low-grade inflammation (Boeck et al, 2016 ; Carpenter et al, 2007 ; Danese & Baldwin, 2017 ; Koenig et al, 2018a ; Strueber, Strueber, & Roth, 2014 ).…”

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Longitudinal course of endocannabinoids andN-acylethanolamines in hair of mothers and their children in the first year postpartum: investigating the relevance of maternal childhood maltreatment experiences

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Background Childhood maltreatment (CM) exerts long-lasting psychological and biological alterations in affected individuals and might also affect the endocannabinoid (eCB) system which modulates inflammation and the endocrine stress response. Here, we investigated the eCB system of women with and without CM and their infants using hair samples representing eCB levels accumulated during the last trimester of pregnancy and 10–12 months postpartum. Methods CM exposure was assessed with the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire. At both timepoints, 3 cm hair strands were collected from mothers and children (N = 170 resp. 150) to measure anandamide (AEA), 2/1-arachidonoylglycerol (2-AG/1-AG), stearoylethanolamide (SEA), oleoylethanolamide (OEA), and palmitoylethanolamide (PEA). Results Maternal hair levels of 2-AG/1-AG increased and SEA levels decreased from late pregnancy to one year postpartum. Maternal CM was associated with lower SEA levels in late pregnancy, but not one year later. In the children's hair, levels of 2-AG/1-AG increased while levels of SEA, OEA, and PEA decreased from late pregnancy to one year later. Maternal CM was not consistently associated with the eCB levels measured in children's hair. Conclusions We provide first evidence for longitudinal change in the eCB system of mothers and infants from pregnancy to one year later. While maternal CM influenced the maternal eCB system, we found no consistent intergenerational effects on early regulation of the eCB system in children. Longitudinal research on the importance of the eCB system for the course and immunoregulation of pregnancy as well as for the children's development.

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Longitudinal course of endocannabinoids andN-acylethanolamines in hair of mothers and their children in the first year postpartum: investigating the relevance of maternal childhood maltreatment experiences

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“…Their study revealed that COVID-19-related fear was linked to depression, anxiety, stress and sleeping problems. The association between elevated rates of fear and mental health problems is partly due to a mediating role of COVID-19-related fear in the relationship between intolerance of uncertainty (a characteristic of subjects diagnosed with MDD and those who experienced CM; Hitzler et al, 2022; Pätru et al, 2022) and the onset of depressive symptoms during the pandemic (Voitsidis et al, 2021).…”

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The impact of depression and childhood maltreatment experiences on psychological adaptation from lockdown to relaxation periods during the COVID-19 pandemic

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The COVID-19 pandemic has presented a significant challenge to societal mental health. Yet, it remains unknown which factors influence the mental adaptation from lockdown to subsequent relaxation periods, particularly for vulnerable groups.This study used smartphone-based monitoring to explore how 74 individuals with major depression (MDD) and 77 healthy controls (HCs) responded to the transition from lockdown to relaxation during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic (March 21 to November 01, 2020) regarding interpersonal interactions, COVID-19-related fear (fear of participants’ own health, the health of close relatives, and the pandemics’ economic impact), and the feeling of isolation. Furthermore, we investigated the effect of a diagnosis of MDD and the experience of childhood maltreatment (CM) on adaptive functioning.During the transition from lockdown to relaxation, we observed an increase in direct contacts and a decrease in indirect contacts and self-perceived isolation in the study population. The diagnosis of MDD and the experience of CM moderated a maintenance of COVID-19-related fear: HCs and participants without the experience of CM showed a decrease in fear, while fear of participants with MDD and with an experience of CM did not change significantly.The finding that elevated COVID-19-related fear was sustained in vulnerable groups after lockdown measures were lifted could help guide psychosocial prevention efforts in future pandemic emergencies.

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“…Under the background of motor skill learning, social support plays a vital role in reducing the influence of teenagers' psychological barriers, and is helpful to individual emotional management and stress coping. Studies at home and abroad show that social support is an important intermediary variable between stress and mental health [15][16][17] . Adolescence is a period full of physical and psychological challenges.…”

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Influence of Psychological Obstacles on Teenagers' Learning of Sports Skills and Countermeasures

2023

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In recent years, people pay more and more attention to the influence of psychological barriers on teenagers' learning and development, especially in the acquisition of sports skills. Motor skill learning refers to the process of performing tasks faster and more accurately through practice [1] . Adolescence is a critical period to acquire and improve sports skills, which are essential to participate in sports activities and succeed. However, individuals with psychological disorders may face unique challenges in learning and mastering these skills. The purpose of this paper is to explore the influence of psychological barriers on teenagers' motor skill learning, and put forward effective strategies to reduce its influence. By understanding the special difficulties faced by adolescents with psychological disorders in acquiring motor skills, educators, coaches and health care professionals can formulate targeted interventions to support their learning and development. Generally speaking, this study aims to contribute to the existing cross-literature on adolescent psychological barriers and motor skills learning, with the ultimate goal of providing intervention and support systems for this vulnerable group.

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Sources of social support for postpartum women with a history of childhood maltreatment: Consequences for perceived stress and general mental health in the first year after birth

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Longitudinal course of endocannabinoids andN-acylethanolamines in hair of mothers and their children in the first year postpartum: investigating the relevance of maternal childhood maltreatment experiences

Longitudinal course of endocannabinoids andN-acylethanolamines in hair of mothers and their children in the first year postpartum: investigating the relevance of maternal childhood maltreatment experiences

The impact of depression and childhood maltreatment experiences on psychological adaptation from lockdown to relaxation periods during the COVID-19 pandemic

Influence of Psychological Obstacles on Teenagers' Learning of Sports Skills and Countermeasures

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