Publications by authors named "Francoise Dupont"
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- - The study aimed to evaluate how maternal isolation during the post-birth period (especially during COVID-19 lockdown) affected postpartum depression (PPD) rates in 265 new mothers, finding that isolation led to higher PPD symptoms shortly after childbirth but not at later time points.
- - Results showed that during lockdown, 31% of mothers reported higher PPD symptoms on day 3 compared to 17.8% for those outside lockdown, with notable psychological impacts on partners, indicating that isolation may exacerbate emotional distress.
- - Factors that increased PPD risk included prior psychological abuse, stressful life events, and negative birth experiences, while having more than one child appeared to offer some protection against PPD symptoms.
: The perinatal period is an at-risk period for the emergence or decompensation of psychiatric disorders. Transcranial electrical stimulation (tES) is an effective and safe treatment for many psychiatric disorders. Given the reluctance to use pharmacological treatments during pregnancy or breastfeeding, tES may be an interesting treatment to consider.
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