Repetitive negative thinking during pregnancy: The role of biased information seeking and negative prenatal expectations

Key Points

• Negative prenatal expectations influence cognitive bias in pregnant individuals, affecting their mental well-being.
• Analysis highlights the link between biased information seeking and increased negative thinking, impacting maternal health outcomes.
• The analysis utilizes observational methods to explore cognitive behavior patterns during pregnancy.
• These findings indicate the need for targeted interventions to help manage negative thinking in expectant mothers.