by Rachel Van Tassel | Aug 27, 2020 | Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health
Epidemiologic studies suggest that prenatal stress is associated with preterm birth, low birth weight (1–3), and peripartum anxiety and depressive symptoms (4). The most recent population-based study, assessing trends in stress experienced in the year before an...
by Rachel Van Tassel | Jul 28, 2020 | Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health
Pandemics can be stressful The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic may be stressful for people. Fear and anxiety about a new disease and what could happen can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions in adults and children. Public health actions, such as...