Associations Between Physiological Biomarkers and Psychosocial Measures of Pregnancy-Specific anxiety and Depression With Support intervention

Authors

Karen L Weis
Tony T Yuan
Katherine C Walker
Thomas F Gibbons
Wenyaw Chan

Publication Date

7-29-2021

Journal

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Abstract

Stress and anxiety significantly impact the hypothalamic-pituitary axis, and in pregnancy, the subsequent maternal-fetal response can lead to poor outcomes. The objective of this study was to assess the association between psychosocial measures of pregnancy-specific anxiety and physiologic inflammatory responses. Specifically, to determine the effectiveness of the Mentors Offering Maternal Support (M-O-M-S

Keywords

Anxiety, Anxiety Disorders, Biomarkers, Depression, Female, Humans, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Complications, Stress, Psychological