Univ Rennes, Inserm, EHESP, Irset (Institut de Recherche en Santé, Environnement et Travail), UMR_S 1085, F-35000, Rennes, France.
Semin Perinatol. 2024 Oct;48(6):151951. doi: 10.1016/j.semperi.2024.151951. Epub 2024 Jul 14.
The transition to parenthood is perhaps the only time in adult life when the brain changes to such a significant degree in such a short period, particularly in birthing parents. It is also a time when there is an increased risk of developing a mental illness, which may be due, in part, to the increased neuroplasticity. Thus, we must develop interventions and treatments that support parents and promote parental brain health. This review will highlight key findings from current research on how human brain structure and function are modified with 1) the transition to parenthood, 2) parenting stress and perinatal mental illness, and 3) treatments aimed at promoting perinatal mental health. The focus will be on birthing parents and mothers, but brain changes in non-birthing parents will also be discussed. Improvements in our understanding of the parental brain, in health and with illness, will promote the well-being of generations to come.
从某种程度上说，为人父母是成年人一生中大脑变化最显著、最迅速的时期，尤其是对于产妇和新生儿父亲来说。这也是人们更容易患上精神疾病的时期，这部分可能是由于神经可塑性增强。因此，我们必须开发干预措施和治疗方法来支持父母，促进其大脑健康。本综述将重点介绍当前关于人类大脑结构和功能如何发生变化的研究的关键发现：1）为人父母的转变；2）育儿压力和围产期精神疾病；3）旨在促进围产期心理健康的治疗方法。重点将放在产妇和新生儿父亲身上，但也会讨论非产妇父亲的大脑变化。提高我们对健康和患病父母大脑的理解，将促进子孙后代的福祉。
