Biopsychosocial correlates of emotional problems in women during pregnancy and postpartum period

Transition to motherhood is associated with several emotional problems that can have long-term consequences on the mother and baby. To examine the association of various biomedical and cultural factors with the new onset of emotional problems during pregnancy and postpartum period. This prospective...

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Published in:Industrial psychiatry journal 2023-11, Vol.32 (Suppl 1), p.S141-S146
Main Authors: Javadekar, Archana, Karmarkar, Arpita, Chaudhury, Suprakash, Saldanha, Daniel, Patil, Jaideep
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
antenatal depression
Anxiety
Anxiety disorders
Hemoglobin
postpartum blues
Postpartum depression
Postpartum period
Pregnancy
Pregnant women
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Summary:Transition to motherhood is associated with several emotional problems that can have long-term consequences on the mother and baby. To examine the association of various biomedical and cultural factors with the new onset of emotional problems during pregnancy and postpartum period. This prospective longitudinal study included 300 pregnant women interviewed in the third trimester. The prevalence of emotional problems in the study group was 31.58%. The prevalence of anxiety disorder NOS and mixed anxiety and depressive disorder in the last trimester of pregnancy in our study was 4% and 1.33%, respectively, and 0.67% and 1.33%, respectively, at 4 days postpartum. At 6 weeks postpartum, the prevalence of anxiety disorder NOS was 1.33%, generalized anxiety disorder was 0.67%, and major depression was 1.33. The prevalence of postpartum blues in our study was 25.33%. There was a significant association between psychiatric disorders during and postpartum period and the following factors: higher parity, increased maternal age, low hemoglobin levels, cesarean section, planned pregnancy, and extended family. Postpartum blues was associated with higher parity and low blood pressure.
ISSN:0972-6748
0976-2795
DOI:10.4103/ipj.ipj_225_23