Publication Name	World Journal of Psychiatry
Manuscript ID	117763
Country	United States

Category	Psychiatry
Manuscript Type	Letter to the Editor
Article Title	Temporal dynamics of anxiety and depression from pregnancy to postpartum: Insights, limitations, and clinical implications
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Ahmed M Nosir and Brandon P Lucke-Wold
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Brandon P Lucke-Wold, Lillian S. Wells Department of Neurosurgery, University of Florida, 1505 SW Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32608, United States. brandon.lucke-wold@neurosurgery.ufl.edu
Key Words	Pregnancy-related anxiety; Depressive symptoms; Postpartum depression; Maternal mental health; Cross-lagged time series analysis; Gestational stages
Core Tip	This letter highlights the value of modeling anxiety and depressive symptoms across pregnancy to better understand their evolving influence on postpartum depression. By emphasizing time-dependent interactions rather than static measurements, the discussed study identifies critical gestational windows for early risk detection. The findings support a shift toward stage-specific screening strategies and proactive intervention during pregnancy. Future research integrating prospective designs and standardized assessments may further refine prevention efforts and reduce the global burden of postpartum depression.
Citation	Nosir AM, Lucke-Wold BP. Temporal dynamics of anxiety and depression from pregnancy to postpartum: Insights, limitations, and clinical implications. World J Psychiatry 2026; In press

Received	2025-12-26 03:49
Peer-Review Started	2025-12-26 03:49
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-01-15 09:34
Return for Revision	2026-01-15 09:34
Revised	2026-01-25 21:54
Publication Fee Transferred
Second Decision by Editor	2026-03-06 02:36
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-03-06 09:00
Articles in Press	2026-03-06 09:00
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