BACKGROUND Maternal depression and anxiety during pregnancy have been associated with offspring-attention deficit problems. AIM We explored possible intrauterine effects by comparing maternal and paternal symptoms during pregnancy, by investigating cross-cohort consistency, and by investigating whether parental symptoms in early childhood may explain any observed intrauterine effect. METHOD...

Primary care teams, including nurses, midwives, health visitors and general practitioners are involved in identifying and managing depression during antenatal and postpartum care. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has issued a guidance report for health care professionals on routine postnatal care, which includes depression (NICE, 2006). It is important to identify ef...

BACKGROUND Depression during pregnancy affects 5%-8% of women. While the percentage of women in the US taking serotonin reuptake inhibitors during pregnancy has risen over the last decade, pregnant women continue to report that they prefer non-pharmacologic interventions. OBJECTIVE We review the literature regarding neuromodulation techniques for major depressive disorder during pregnancy. Th...

Background & aim: Clinical definition of depression disorder has changed and made precise over the time. Some studies reported depression during pregnancy was more common than postpartum depression. The purpose of this study is to evaluate prevalence and factors that may be contributing to the depression in pregnant women in Sarakhs city. Methods:This cross sectional study was conducted on 300 ...

background & aim: clinical definition of depression disorder has changed and made precise over the time. some studies reported depression during pregnancy was more common than postpartum depression. the purpose of this study is to evaluate prevalence and factors that may be contributing to the depression in pregnant women in sarakhs city. methods:this cross sectional study was conducted on 300 ...

BACKGROUND Lack of social support is an important risk factor for antenatal depression and anxiety in low- and middle-income countries. We translated, adapted and validated the Multi-dimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) in order to study the relationship between perceived social support, intimate partner violence and antenatal depression in Malawi. METHODS The MSPSS was trans...