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World J Psychiatry. Jun 19, 2025; 15(6): 105944
Published online Jun 19, 2025. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v15.i6.105944
Published online Jun 19, 2025. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v15.i6.105944
Anxiety and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: Epidemiology, mechanisms, and management strategies
Chun-Hua Liu, Hai-Yan Zhang, Fang Wang, Sha-Sha Mu, Feng-Yun Wen, Department of Obstetrics, Jiaozhou Central Hospital of Qingdao, Qingdao 266300, Shandong Province, China
Author contributions: Liu CH wrote the main manuscript; Zhang HY, Wang F, and Mu SS performed the data collection; All authors analyzed and interpreted the results, reviewed the results, approved the final version of the manuscript, and were informed of each step of manuscript processing including submission and revisions.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.
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Corresponding author: Feng-Yun Wen, Department of Obstetrics, Jiaozhou Central Hospital of Qingdao, No. 99 Yunxi River South Road, Jiaozhou, Qingdao 266300, Shandong Province, China. mier216108@163.com
Received: March 5, 2025
Revised: March 25, 2025
Accepted: April 25, 2025
Published online: June 19, 2025
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Revised: March 25, 2025
Accepted: April 25, 2025
Published online: June 19, 2025
Processing time: 85 Days and 2.1 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: This article examines how anxiety influences hypertensive disorders of pregnancy via neuroendocrine and inflammatory pathways. It highlights the importance of psychological interventions and multidisciplinary care in managing hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, while emphasizing the need for further research on mechanisms, interventions, and long-term outcomes.