Poor sleep quality is closely linked to elevated fatigue levels and postpartum depression, yet the specific mechanisms remain underexplored, particularly in the early postpartum weeks.
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Poor sleep quality is closely linked to elevated fatigue levels and postpartum depression, yet the specific mechanisms remain underexplored, particularly in the early postpartum weeks.
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- Prevalence of antenatal depression in South Asia: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2019) · doi
Conclusions While robust prevalence studies are sparse in most South Asian countries, available data suggest one in four pregnant women is likely to experience antenatal depression in the region.
Keywords: conclusions robust prevalence sparse south asian countries available suggest four pregnant women likely experience antenatal - Sleep Disturbances and Symptoms of Depression and Daytime Sleepiness in Pregnant Women (2016) · doi
However, available data on the association between sleep disturbances and symptoms of depression and daytime sleepiness in pregnant women are sparse and methodological limitations have been acknowledged.
Keywords: available association sleep disturbances symptoms depression daytime sleepiness pregnant women sparse methodological limitations acknowledged - Sleep during the early postpartum period as a factor of maternal mental and physical health (2025) · doi
Poor sleep quality is closely linked to elevated fatigue levels and postpartum depression, yet the specific mechanisms remain underexplored, particularly in the early postpartum weeks.
Keywords: postpartum poor sleep quality closely linked elevated fatigue levels depression specific mechanisms remain underexplored particularly
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