2022
The COVID-19 Pandemic Impacted Maternal Mental Health Differently Depending on Pregnancy Status and Trimester of Gestation
Bérard A, Gorgui J, Tchuente V, Lacasse A, Gomez YH, Côté S, King S, Muanda F, Mufike Y, Boucoiran I, Nuyt AM, Quach C, Ferreira E, Kaul P, Winquist B, O’Donnell K, Eltonsy S, Chateau D, Zhao JP, Hanley G, Oberlander T, Kassai B, Mainbourg S, Bernatsky S, Vinet É, Brodeur-Doucet A, Demers J, Richebé P, Zaphiratos V. The COVID-19 Pandemic Impacted Maternal Mental Health Differently Depending on Pregnancy Status and Trimester of Gestation. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health 2022, 19: 2926. PMID: 35270623, PMCID: PMC8910614, DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19052926.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMaternal mental healthTrimester of gestationMental healthMaternal depressionPregnancy statusMultivariate logistic regression modelDepressive symptom scoresPost-partum periodSevere maternal depressionCOVID-19 pandemicMental health measuresLogistic regression modelsAnxiety/stressPreterm birthSymptom scoresPregnant womenSevere depressionMaternal anxietyHealth measuresPregnant personsSignificant predictorsSociodemographic indicatorsTrimesterPregnancyCognitive problems
2013
Maternal prenatal symptoms of depression and down regulation of placental monoamine oxidase A expression
Blakeley PM, Capron LE, Jensen AB, O'Donnell KJ, Glover V. Maternal prenatal symptoms of depression and down regulation of placental monoamine oxidase A expression. Journal Of Psychosomatic Research 2013, 75: 341-345. PMID: 24119940, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2013.07.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPlacental functionPrenatal symptomsA ExpressionSymptoms of depressionMaternal trait anxietyPlacental monoamine oxidaseElective caesareanNeurodevelopmental outcomesFetal exposureMAO AMaternal symptomsPregnant womenMaternal moodMonoamine oxidase APlacental expressionMaternal depressionFetal bloodSymptomsTrophoblast tissueMonoamine oxidaseSpecific polyclonal antibodiesDepressionOxidase APsychometric testsPlacenta
2012
Prenatal versus postnatal sex steroid hormone effects on autistic traits in children at 18 to 24 months of age
Auyeung B, Ahluwalia J, Thomson L, Taylor K, Hackett G, O’Donnell K, Baron-Cohen S. Prenatal versus postnatal sex steroid hormone effects on autistic traits in children at 18 to 24 months of age. Molecular Autism 2012, 3: 17. PMID: 23231861, PMCID: PMC3554559, DOI: 10.1186/2040-2392-3-17.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMonths of ageAndrogen exposureSex steroid hormone effectsFT levelsSex steroid hormone levelsSex steroid hormonesSteroid hormone levelsSecond trimester amniocentesisSteroid hormone effectsMonths old toddlersPostnatal androgen exposurePrenatal androgen exposureConclusionsThese preliminary findingsEstradiol levelsPostnatal exposurePregnant womenPrenatal exposureHormone levelsPostnatal testosterone levelsTestosterone levelsAndrogen hormonesAmniotic fluidLarger sample populationHormone effectsSteroid hormones
2010
Anxiety, depression and saliva cortisol in women with a medical disorder during pregnancy
King NM, Chambers J, O’Donnell K, Jayaweera SR, Williamson C, Glover VA. Anxiety, depression and saliva cortisol in women with a medical disorder during pregnancy. Archives Of Women's Mental Health 2010, 13: 339-345. PMID: 20101421, DOI: 10.1007/s00737-009-0139-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedical disordersSaliva cortisolDiurnal saliva samplesAdverse pregnancy outcomesHigher EPDS scoresSubgroup of womenExtra psychological supportSelf-rating questionnaireVs. 35.2Antenatal womenHyperemesis gravidarumPregnancy outcomesEPDS scoresPregnant womenVs. 5.9Neurodevelopmental problemsCortisol levelsHealth professionalsPregnancySaliva samplesDisorder groupElevated levelsPsychological supportWomenDisorders