Prevalence studies show that one in five women experience an episode of major depressive
disorder during their lifetime. It is important for health care providers to be aware of (1) the …

OBJECTIVE To review existing literature on depression during pregnancy and to provide
information for family physicians in order to promote early detection and treatment. QUALITY …

Objective: This study estimated the prevalence of diagnosed depression and treatment
among women before, during, and after pregnancies ending in live births. Method: A …

The author reviews the risks and benefits of untreated maternal depression during
pregnancy and the postnatal period and its effects on the well-being of the mother and …

Women often seek clinical consultation for antidepressant use both prior to conception and
during pregnancy. Some women experience a new onset of symptoms during pregnancy …

Epidemiologic studies demonstrate a twofold higher rate of depression in women than in
men. The childbearing years are a time of increased risk for onset of depression in women …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the time to onset, duration, and risk factors for major and minor
depression in pregnant women attending the Centers for Prenatal Care. METHODS: The …

Objective: To compare maternal and fetal outcomes among women with and without
diagnosed depression at the time of delivery. Methods: Hospital discharge data from the …

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to provide information on rates of depression
treatment among pregnant women at risk for depression and among those with clinician …

OBJECTIVE: To study whether women with antepartum depression have an increased risk
for adverse perinatal outcome. METHODS: From a sample of 1,489 women, an index group …