Postpartum-Specific Anxiety and Maternal-Infant Bonding: A Predictive Validity Study amongst Italian Women

• Main Authors: Chiara Ionio (Author), Giulia Ciuffo (Author), Paul Christiansen (Author), Anna Maria Della Vedova (Author), Victoria Fallon (Author), Maria Francesca Figlino (Author), Marta Landoni (Author), Sergio A. Silverio (Author), Martina Smorti (Author), Alessandra Bramante (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The role of anxiety is unknown in relation to postpartum bonding, unlike the well-known detrimental effect that postpartum depression has on the relationship between a mother and child. This study investigates how anxiety affects mother-infant bonding after childbirth, comparing the Italian version...