Pregnancy is an event that changes many perspectives of women's
life. It is regarded as a time of psychological and biological
crisis and emotional upheaval. Since, about 90% of all women become
pregnant at least once in their lives, it seems highly relevant to
investigate psychological changes during pregnancy. It is the
manifestation of various psychological and physiological changes
that substantially contribute to emotional disturbance and the long
term implications of adverse birth outcomes such as preterm
delivery and low birth weight. Data from epidemiological and
clinical studies consistently demonstrates that prenatal maternal
stress and negative mental health such as anxiety, depression and
somatic health complaints are independent risk factors for preterm
delivery and low birth weight. However, a relatively unrecognized
methodological issue in studying psycho-social factors during
pregnancy is that pregnancy itself presents unique psychological
and social challenges. Unfortunately pregnancy specific measures
have not been commonly included in studies related to preterm
delivery and low birth weight.
General
Imprint: |
Lap Lambert Academic Publishing
|
Country of origin: |
Germany |
Release date: |
April 2011 |
First published: |
April 2011 |
Authors: |
Manjari Singh
|
Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 4mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
72 |
ISBN-13: |
978-3-8443-9002-5 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Psychology >
General
|
LSN: |
3-8443-9002-2 |
Barcode: |
9783844390025 |
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