OBJECTIVE: To estimate the prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder and its treatment in
economically disadvantaged pregnant women. METHODS: The sample included 744 …

Background Young maternal age has long been associated with higher infant mortality
rates, but the role of socioeconomic factors in this association has been controversial. We …

Adolescent pregnancy and parenthood are increasingly common today and pose many
problems for both the individual persons involved and society as a whole. For programs to …

Women living in poverty are at increased risk for depression, especially during their
childbearing years. Whereas poverty has known adverse effects on children's cognitive …

An understanding of the relationship between psychiatric disorders and menstrual
characteristics is important to the assessment and care of women. Menstrual cycle regularity …

Objective The association between air pollution and the prevalence of overweight and
obesity is evaluated. Methods The population consisted of 30,056 children (aged 2‐14 …

Background Recent research indicates that sexual minority women are at increased risk for
cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared with heterosexual women; however, few studies of …

Background Women who smoke cigarettes while pregnant are at elevated risk of having low
birth weight infants (LBW,< 2500 g) which increases risks of infant mortality and morbidity …

Objectives To examine correlates of lifetime mental health services (MHS) use among
pregnant women reporting prenatal depressive symptoms by race/ethnicity. Methods This …

Sleep disorders often co-occur with autism spectrum disorder. They further exacerbate
autism spectrum disorder symptoms and interfere with children's and parental quality of life …