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A study conducted by the University of Valladolid in Soria, Spain, examined the relationship between resilience, stress, and anxiety in pregnant women before and during the pandemic. The research found that resilience was associated with lower levels of pregnancy-specific stress, perceived stress, and anxiety symptoms in both groups of pregnant women. Pregnant women during the pandemic showed higher levels of pregnancy-specific stress, anxiety, somatizations, and obsessions-compulsions compared to those evaluated before the pandemic. The study was peer-reviewed and published in Current Psychology. [Extracted from the article]

A study conducted at the University of Valladolid in Soria, Spain, explored the impact of stress management cognitive behavioral therapy during pregnancy on the neurological development and hair cortisol concentration of offspring. The study involved 48 pregnant women, with half receiving therapy and the other half receiving standard care. Results indicated that the therapy group showed reductions in psychological stress, stable cortisol concentrations, and their babies had lower cortisol levels at birth and higher cognitive and motor development scores at 6 months. The research suggests that providing psychological care to pregnant women may benefit both their mental health and the neurodevelopment of their children. [Extracted from the article]