ReviewCurrent psychiatry reports2020
Perinatal Insomnia and Mental Health: a Review of Recent Literature.
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31 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Adverse Maternal and Fetal Outcomes Associated with Insomnia During Pregnancy: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) · 2025Pooled it
- Trajectories of sleep health during the perinatal period: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Sleep · 2025Pooled it
- The effect of physical activity on sleep disorders in pregnant people: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Pooled it
- Perinatal Physiological and Psychological Risk Factors and Childhood Sleep Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBP · 2022Pooled it
- Insomnia evaluation and treatment during peripartum: a joint position paper from the European Insomnia Network task force "Sleep and Women," the Italian Marcè Society and international experts task force for perinatal mental health.Archives of women's mental health · 2022Pooled it
- Efficacy and safety of Ashwagandha (Frontiers in global women's health · 2026Trial
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- Nurses' and midwives' experiences of supporting parents following perinatal bereavement: A qualitative systematic review.International journal of nursing studies advances · 2026Review
- Breastfeeding Practices, Insomnia Symptoms, Anxiety, and Depression Among Lebanese Mothers: A Cross-Sectional Study.Food science & nutrition · 2026Article
- Beyond pain relief: reframing labor analgesia as part of comprehensive, psychologically informed perinatal care.Journal of anesthesia · 2026Article
- Treating insomnia during pregnancy improves bedtime procrastination, rumination, anxiety, and positive affect: a randomized controlled trial of cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness-based therapies for prenatal insomnia.Sleep advances : a journal of the Sleep Research Society · 2026Article
- Maternal sleep quality during pregnancy and neonatal outcomes: A study from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.PloS one · 2026Article
- Dysfunctional cognitions and insomnia symptoms in pregnant women: the serial mediation roles of pre-sleep arousal and maladaptive habits.BMC psychiatry · 2025Article
- Bi-directional associations between maternal and infant sleep, and maternal mental health from late pregnancy to 2 years postpartum.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Dual trajectory of insomnia and depressive symptoms in women from early pregnancy to 6 months postpartum: a prospective cohort study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Article
- Australian Women in the Perinatal Period During COVID-19: The Influence of Self-Compassion and Emotional Regulation on Anxiety, Depression, and Social Anxiety.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Trajectories of Nonrestorative Sleep in First-year College Students: The Roles of Childhood Emotional Abuse and Resilience.Nature and science of sleep · 2025Article
- Associations between sleep and circadian rhythm disruption and perinatal anxiety.Npj biological timing and sleep · 2025Review
- A longitudinal network analysis of interaction factors among Chinese women at high risk for perinatal depression.Midwifery · 2024Article
- A multilevel developmental psychopathology model of childbirth and the perinatal transition.Development and psychopathology · 2024Review
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Abstract
purpose of reviewThe perinatal period is a time of high risk for insomnia and mental health conditions. The purpose of this review is to critically examine the most recent literature on perinatal insomnia, focusing on unique features of this period which may confer specific risk, associations with depression and anxiety, and emerging work on perinatal insomnia treatment. RECENT
findingsA majority of perinatal women experience insomnia, which may persist for years, and is associated with depression and anxiety. Novel risk factors include personality characteristics, nocturnal perinatal-focused rumination, and obesity. Mindfulness and physical activity may be protective. Cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia is an effective treatment. Perinatal insomnia is exceedingly common, perhaps due to factors unique to this period. Although closely linked to perinatal mental health, more work is needed to establish causality. Future work is also needed to establish the role of racial disparities, tailor treatments, and determine whether insomnia treatment improves perinatal mental health.
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