psychological stress

War: Psychological Skills for Surviving and Coping with Traumatic Events

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ISSUP Ukraine and ITTC-Ukraine Webinar Series

ISSUP Ukraine and ITTC-Ukraine jointly held an initiative dedicated to the ongoing war and the horrific events that resulted from Russian's attack on Ukraine. Ukrainians are currently experiencing extremely traumatic events that will have a direct impact on their mental health for a long time to come.

Hair Cortisol Levels, Psychological Stress and Psychopathological Symptoms as Predictors of Postpartum Depression

Caparros-Gonzalez RA, Romero-Gonzalez B, Strivens-Vilchez H, Gonzalez-Perez R, Martinez-Augustin O, et al. (2017) Hair cortisol levels, psychological stress and psychopathological symptoms as predictors of postpartum depression. PLOS ONE 12(8): e0182817. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0182817
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Abstract

Postpartum depression affects a huge number of women and has detrimental consequences. Knowing the factors associated with postpartum depression during pregnancy can help its prevention. Although there is evidence surrounding behavioral or psychological predictors of postpartum depression, there is a lack of evidence of biological forecasters.