Thoughts on Self-Harm in Polish Pregnant and Postpartum Women During the Pandemic Period.

: The risk of depression during pregnancy and postpartum is high and has intensified during the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this study was to estimate the risk of depressive disorders and self-harm thoughts in the third trimester of pregnancy and the first week postpartum in the pandemic period. : This study involved a total of 317 pregnant and postpartum women.

Effects of bisphenol A, bisphenol S, and tetramethyl bisphenol F on male fertility in .

Research has shown that exposure to bisphenol A (BPA), a widely used plasticizer, can lead to meiotic errors, resulting in poor reproductive cell quality and infertility. Health-related concerns have prompted the search for BPA alternatives; however, evidence suggests that currently used BPA analogs, such as bisphenol S (BPS), may pose similar risks to human health. While the effects of BPA on female fertility are well documented, the impact of BPA exposure on sperm quality is poorly understood.

The Self-Care Needs and Behaviors of Dementia Informal Caregivers: A Systematic Review.

Background: More than 5.4 million informal caregivers (ICGs) in the United States care for persons with dementia (PWD). Failure of ICGs to incorporate self-care into their routine may lead to adverse health consequences.

[Influence of social support by parents and peers on physical complaints in students].

The mechanisms mediating the connection between school-specific stressors and physical complaints, indicating psychosocial strain, are still unclear. Assuming that social support is an important part of the coping process, it is hypothesized that different sources of social support may have varying effects on the degree of physical complaints. The sample consisted of 326 students--182 girls and 144 boys--in grades 6 and 8.