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Rates and risk factors associated with depressive symptoms during pregnancy and with postpartum onset

Verreault, Nancy, Da Costa, Deborah, Marchand, André, Ireland, Kierla, Dritsa, Maria, Khalifé, Samir·2014·Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology

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The objectives of this study were to evaluate the prevalence of depressive symptoms in the third trimester of pregnancy and at 3 months postpartum and to prospectively identify risk factors associated with elevated depressive symptoms during pregnancy and with postpartum onset. About 364 women attending antenatal clinics or at the time of their ultrasound were recruited and completed questionnaires in pregnancy and 226 returned their questionnaires at 3 months postpartum. Depressed mood was assessed by the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS; score of ≥ 10). The rate of depressed mood during pregnancy was 28.3% and 16.4% at 3 months postpartum. Among women with postpartum depressed mood, 6.6% were new postpartum cases. In the present study, belonging to a non-Caucasian ethnic group, a history of emotional problems (e.g. anxiety and depression) or of sexual abuse, comorbid anxiety, higher anxiety sensitivity and having experienced stressful events were associated with elevated depressed mood during pregnancy. Four risk factors emerged as predictors of new onset elevated depressed mood at 3 months postpartum: higher depressive symptomatology during pregnancy, a history of emotional problems, lower social support during pregnancy and a delivery that was more difficult than expected. The importance of identifying women at risk of depressed mood early in pregnancy and clinical implications are discussed.

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Authors
Verreault, N., Da Costa, D., Marchand, A., Ireland, K., Dritsa, M., & Khalifé, S.
Venue
Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology
Published
2014-08-15
Volume
35
Issue
3
Pages
84-91
ISSN
  • 0167-482X (ISSN-L)
  • 1743-8942
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W2040513811
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179
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17
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11.95
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journal article
Language
en
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Verreault, N., Da Costa, D., Marchand, A., Ireland, K., Dritsa, M., & Khalifé, S. (2014). Rates and risk factors associated with depressive symptoms during pregnancy and with postpartum onset. Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology. https://doi.org/10.3109/0167482x.2014.947953

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