Sleep, biological rhythms and anxiety in the perinatal period: a systematic review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Pregnancy and new parenthood is an exciting time, but also a stressful life event that can predispose to mental health challenges. Perinatal anxiety is one such challenge, and is an important contributor to parental distress and other negative outcomes. Sleep and biological rhythms are often disrupted in the perinatal period. These disruptions have been associated with postpartum depression, and in some cases with perinatal anxiety. However, the literature concerning the association with perinatal anxiety is inconsistent and may be methodologically limited. To our knowledge, there has been no comprehensive review published characterising the relationships between sleep, biological rhythms, and perinatal anxiety and related disorders to date. In this systematic review,

SUBMITTER: Cunningham JEA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8356167 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature