Although pregnancy has typically been considered a time of emotional well-being, recent studies suggest that up to 20% of women suffer from mood or anxiety disorders during pregnancy[1].Stress and physical inactivity are maternal behavioural lifestyle factors that can influence central nervous system (CNS) functions in both the mother and foetus, and increase risk for neurodevelopmental disorders.[2] Antenatal stress and anxiety due to which there is an increased secretion of corticosterone which alters hypothalamic-pituitary axis [3] that results in permanent changes of neuroendocrine regulation and behaviour of the offspring, they also face conduct and peer problems
Study on the role of mental state of mothers during their antenatal period who have children with neuro-developmental disorders
Although pregnancy has typically been considered a time of emotional well-being, recent studies suggest that up to 20% of women suffer from mood or anxiety disorders during pregnancy[1].Stress and physical inactivity are maternal behavioural lifestyle factors that can influence central nervous system (CNS) functions in both the mother and foetus, and increase risk for neurodevelopmental disorders.[2] Antenatal stress and anxiety due to which there is an increased secretion of corticosterone which alters hypothalamic-pituitary axis [3] that results in permanent changes of neuroendocrine regulation and behaviour of the offspring, they also face conduct and peer problems