- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Cognitive Abilities and Testing
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Workplace Health and Well-being
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Family Support in Illness
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Family Dynamics and Relationships
- Treatment of Major Depression
Aarhus University
2015-2025
University of Southern Denmark
2025
Lundbeck Foundation
2019-2023
Knowledge about the epidemiology of mental disorders in children and adolescents is essential for research planning health services. Surveys can provide prevalence rates, whereas population-based registers are instrumental to obtain precise estimates incidence rates risks.To estimate age- sex-specific risks being diagnosed with any disorder during childhood adolescence.This cohort study included all individuals born Denmark from January 1, 1995, through December 31, 2016 (1.3 million),...
An increasing number of women reproductive age are treated with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication; however, patterns ADHD medication use for in the perinatal period have not been well described. This study aimed to describe from 1 year before pregnancy after delivery, and sociodemographic characteristics clinical features by trajectories. The population-based cohort included pregnancies Denmark between 1997 2020, Medical Birth Register, who filled at least one...
Females of reproductive age are increasingly using attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication, but its use during pregnancy and breastfeeding is largely unknown. The aim this study to examine the prevalence ADHD medication fills breastfeeding, including characteristics these females cohort differences over time. We conducted a descriptive Danish nationwide registers. Within cohorts pregnant females, we calculated (methylphenidate, amphetamine, dexamfetamine, lisdexamfetamine,...
Importance Adverse perinatal outcomes are common challenges for mothers and their newborns. Epidemiological studies indicate that with psychiatric neurodevelopmental disorders at an increased risk of adverse pregnancy neonatal outcomes; however, the underlying mechanisms behind these associations remain inadequately understood. Objective To investigate whether factors driven by maternal genetic susceptibility to multiple disorders. Design, setting participants This nationwide...
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Postpartum depression (PPD) is a major public health concern. Despite advancements in treatment, many barriers to accessing care remain. There has been growing interest digital interventions prevent and treat PPD. However, for mothers with mild moderate symptoms of depression, there lack self-guided internet-based developed user input considerations on how integrate the intervention into stepped models postpartum depression. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> The...
Abstract The use of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) medications during pregnancy is increasing, raising concerns about potential long-term effects on offspring. This study investigates in utero exposure to methylphenidate, amphetamines and atomoxetine risk offspring neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs). population-based cohort identified from Swedish registers included 861,650 children born by 572,731 mothers 2008–2017. We categorized based redeemed medication compared exposed...
Importance Hormonal contraceptive (HC) use is associated with depression. It is, however, unknown whether this also true in the postpartum period when women have a heightened depression risk and are routinely offered HC treatment. Objective To examine initiation post partum development of within 12 months partum. Design, Setting, Participants A population-based cohort study based on nationwide Danish register data was conducted including all primiparous who gave birth from January 1, 1997,...
The effect of a whey protein‐ and carbohydrate ( CHO )‐enriched diet on the rate muscle glycogen resynthesis after soccer match was examined. Sixteen elite players were randomly assigned to group ingesting rich in carbohydrates protein [ , protein, fat content 71, 21, 8 E %, respectively; high HCP ), n = 9] or normal (55, 18, 26 %; control CON ], 7) during 48‐h recovery period match. three additional carried out 90‐ 60‐min simulated without body contacts SIM90 SIM60 ). Muscle lowered P <...
The prevalence of citizens diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has risen dramatically over the past decades in many countries, however, large variations. Countries such as Denmark centrally organized well fare systems, free access to health services and individual tracking based on unique personal identification may particular contribute our understanding reasons for this increase. Based Danish registers we aimed examine geographical patterns distribution ADHD...
Postpartum depression (PPD) is a serious condition associated with potentially tragic outcomes, and in an ideal world PPDs should be prevented. Risk prediction models have been developed psychiatry estimating individual's probability of developing specific condition, recently few also emerged within the field PPD research, although none are implemented clinical care. For present study we aimed to develop validate model assess individualized risk provide tentative template for calculation...
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with an increased risk of poor mental health. However, the understanding ADHD-related burden and impairments in women during postpartum period limited. The aim present study was to examine depression anxiety disorders among without ADHD diagnosis.We used register-based data identify who gave birth their first and/or second child between 2005 2013 Sweden (n = 773,047), which 0.5 % 3515) had a diagnosis prior pregnancy. Diagnoses up...
Abstract The HOPE cohort is a Danish nationwide with ongoing follow-up, holding information on postpartum depression (PPD) symptoms and diagnoses 170,218 childbirths (142,795 unique mothers). These data have been linked extensive register health socioeconomic the mothers, their partners, parents, children. This profile aimed to provide an overview of collection content, describe characteristics, evaluate potential selection bias. PPD screenings, using Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale,...
Depression is associated with excess mortality, but it not known how treatment-resistance influences life expectancy. We estimated cause-specific mortality and Life Years Lost (LYL) in patients treatment-resistant depression (TRD).The population included all individuals born living Denmark who redeemed their first prescription for an antidepressant at age 18-69 years between 2005 2012, identified the Danish National Prescription Registry. TRD was defined as least two additional different...
Family dissolution has become more common and one third of the child population in most Western countries now experience family dissolution. Studies show that children from dissolved families have lower levels social well-being than intact families, but only few studies examined impact on specifically school setting. We investigated association between children's at school, including possible influence child's age time dissolution.We defined a historic cohort study 219,226 adolescents aged...
Depression is detrimental to partnership stability. However, it remains unclear if and how the duration timing of depression affect risk family dissolution.
Background Personal and family history of psychiatric disorders are key risk factors for postpartum depression (PPD), yet their combined contribution has been understudied. Objective To examine personal history, alone combined, effect on absolute relative (RR) mild/moderate or severe PPD. Methods In this cohort study, we used data from 142 064 childbirths with PPD screenings 2015 to 2021 merged population registers. Exposures were defined as a hospital contact psychotropic prescription fills...
Childhood bullying may negatively affect the mental health in children and adolescents, but few studies have explored this potential link. We aimed to investigate association between childhood impact of poor on daily life a population Nordic adolescents aged 5-16 years.This cross-sectional study was based data from survey Children's Health Wellbeing (NordChild) 2011. The included 4966 Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway Sweden. Mental measured by parent-reported version Strength Difficulties...