Perinatal mental disorders associated with adverse childhood experiences in Asian countries; call to practice recommendations

Abstract

Perinatal depression (PND) is a major health risk to the mother and her unborn child and is linked to negative events. For example, PND has been related to a rise in suicides, a decline in a mother's quality of life, and a baby's stunted neurobiological development. In addition, recent research has shown that a mother's Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) might predispose her to perinatal depression, with the prevalence of PND being comparably greater in Asian and lower-income nations. Our paper clarified the relationship between PND and ACEs and the steps Asian countries could take to combat the rising PND rates.

Keywords: Adverse childhood experience; Antenatal depression; Childhood abuse; Postpartum depression.