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The impact of COVID-19 on breastfeeding rates: An international cross-sectional...
Ganho-Ávila, Ana; Guiomar, Raquel; Sobral, Mónica; Pacheco, Francisca; Caparros-Gonzalez, Rafael A.; Diaz-Louzao, Carla; Motrico, EmmaBackground: Breastfeeding promotes children's health and is associated with positive effects to maternal physical and mental health. Uncertainties regarding SARS-CoV-2 transmission led to worries experienced by women and health professionals which impacted breastfeeding plans. We aimed to investigate the impact of self-reported and country-specific factors on breastfeeding rates during the COVID-19 pandemic. Me...
Neurobiological Correlates of Fatherhood During the Postpartum Period: A Scopin...
Sobral, Mónica; Pacheco, Francisca; Perry, Beatriz; Antunes, Joana; Martins, Sara; Guiomar, Raquel; Soares, Isabel; Sampaio, Adriana; Mesquita, AnaDuring the postpartum period, the paternal brain suffers extensive and complex neurobiological alterations, through the experience of father-infant interactions. Although the impact of such experience in the mother has been increasingly studied over the past years, less is known about the neurobiological correlates of fatherhood-that is, the alterations in the brain and other physiological systems associated wi...
Neurobiological correlates of fatherhood during the postpartum period: A scopin...
Sobral, Mónica; Pacheco, Francisca; Perry, Beatriz; Antunes, Joana; Martins, Sara; Guiomar, Raquel; Soares, Isabel; Sampaio, Adriana; Mesquita, AnaDuring the postpartum period, the paternal brain suffers extensive and complex neurobiological alterations, through the experience of father–infant interactions. Although the impact of such experience in the mother has been increasingly studied over the past years, less is known about the neurobiological correlates of fatherhood—that is, the alterations in the brain and other physiological systems associated wi...
Efficacy of non-invasive brain stimulation in decreasing depression symptoms du...
Pacheco, Francisca; Guiomar, Raquel; Brunoni, Andre R; Buhagiar, Rachel; Evagorou, Olympia; Roca-Lecumberri, Alba; Poleszczyk, AnnaNon-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) techniques have been suggested as alternative treatments to decrease depression symptoms during the perinatal period. These include brain stimulation techniques that do not require surgery and that are nonpharmacological and non-psychotherapeutic. NIBS with evidence of antidepressant effects include repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), transcranial electric ...
Breastfeeding during COVID-19: A Narrative Review of the Psychological Impact o...
Pacheco, Francisca; Sobral, Mónica; Guiomar, Raquel; de la Torre-Luque, Alejandro; Caparros-Gonzalez, Rafael A.; Ganho-Ávila, AnaThe COVID-19 pandemic has altered the normal course of life, with measures to reduce the virus spread impacting motherhood expectations and, in particular, breastfeeding practices. This study aimed to review evidence regarding the impact of COVID-19 on breastfeeding plans and how these relate to women's psychological outcomes. Searches were conducted on PubMed and Web of Science for studies in English, Spanish,...