From Pregnancy to Postpartum: The Dynamic Reorganization of the Maternal Brain
The postpartum period is marked by radical changes in the maternal brain. Seeking to explore the mechanisms that underlie these changes, this article focuses on the relevant hormonal, inflammatory, and behavioral factors. Longitudinal imaging studies have shed valuable light on both short- and long-...
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
SAGE Publishing
2025-01-01
|
| Series: | Neuroscience Insights |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/26331055251315488 |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| _version_ | 1832594063326445568 |
|---|---|
| author | Natalia Chechko Susanne Nehls |
| author_facet | Natalia Chechko Susanne Nehls |
| author_sort | Natalia Chechko |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | The postpartum period is marked by radical changes in the maternal brain. Seeking to explore the mechanisms that underlie these changes, this article focuses on the relevant hormonal, inflammatory, and behavioral factors. Longitudinal imaging studies have shed valuable light on both short- and long-term alterations in postpartum brain structure and connectivity, particularly in the regions that play key roles in emotion regulation and stress response. It is plausible that these peripartum changes contribute to the mental health challenges new mothers face, including postpartum depression. Adding to our understanding of postpartum neurobiology, this insight highlights the importance of personalized intervention in the promotion of maternal well-being. |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj-art-3b3db3458bc246609eedc7b4e74720d0 |
| institution | Kabale University |
| issn | 2633-1055 |
| language | English |
| publishDate | 2025-01-01 |
| publisher | SAGE Publishing |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Neuroscience Insights |
| spelling | doaj-art-3b3db3458bc246609eedc7b4e74720d02025-01-20T06:03:19ZengSAGE PublishingNeuroscience Insights2633-10552025-01-012010.1177/26331055251315488From Pregnancy to Postpartum: The Dynamic Reorganization of the Maternal BrainNatalia Chechko0Susanne Nehls1Institute of Neuroscience and Medicine, Brain and Behavior (INM-7), Research Center Jülich, Jülich, GermanyInstitute of Neuroscience and Medicine, JARA-Institute Brain Structure Function Relationship (INM 10), Research Center Jülich, Jülich, GermanyThe postpartum period is marked by radical changes in the maternal brain. Seeking to explore the mechanisms that underlie these changes, this article focuses on the relevant hormonal, inflammatory, and behavioral factors. Longitudinal imaging studies have shed valuable light on both short- and long-term alterations in postpartum brain structure and connectivity, particularly in the regions that play key roles in emotion regulation and stress response. It is plausible that these peripartum changes contribute to the mental health challenges new mothers face, including postpartum depression. Adding to our understanding of postpartum neurobiology, this insight highlights the importance of personalized intervention in the promotion of maternal well-being.https://doi.org/10.1177/26331055251315488 |
| spellingShingle | Natalia Chechko Susanne Nehls From Pregnancy to Postpartum: The Dynamic Reorganization of the Maternal Brain Neuroscience Insights |
| title | From Pregnancy to Postpartum: The Dynamic Reorganization of the Maternal Brain |
| title_full | From Pregnancy to Postpartum: The Dynamic Reorganization of the Maternal Brain |
| title_fullStr | From Pregnancy to Postpartum: The Dynamic Reorganization of the Maternal Brain |
| title_full_unstemmed | From Pregnancy to Postpartum: The Dynamic Reorganization of the Maternal Brain |
| title_short | From Pregnancy to Postpartum: The Dynamic Reorganization of the Maternal Brain |
| title_sort | from pregnancy to postpartum the dynamic reorganization of the maternal brain |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1177/26331055251315488 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT nataliachechko frompregnancytopostpartumthedynamicreorganizationofthematernalbrain AT susannenehls frompregnancytopostpartumthedynamicreorganizationofthematernalbrain |