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Assessing the Relationship Between Prenatal Mental Health Disorders and Infant Bonding Postpartum

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: This study examines the relationship between prenatal mental health disorders and postpartum infant bonding among mothers at Swat Medical College and Allied Teaching Hospitals from 2022 to June 2024. A cohort of 250 pregnant women was assessed for prenatal mental health conditions, including anxiety and depression, using standardized diagnostic tools. Postpartum, maternal-infant bonding quality was evaluated through validated bonding scales at 6 weeks and 6 months after birth. Findings indicate that prenatal mental health disorders significantly affect maternal bonding with infants, with higher rates of bonding difficulties observed in mothers with diagnosed prenatal mental health conditions (p < 0.05). This research highlights the need for mental health interventions during pregnancy to support maternal-infant bonding and optimize infant developmental outcomes.

Source: The Research of Medical Science Review

Authors: Dr Zulfiqar Ali Khan, Dr Shumaila Khawaja Khail, Dr Humaira Naz

Institutions: Saidu Medical College, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University Peshawar

Language: English

Topic: Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W7220566598

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