Objective: Little is known about depression during pregnancy in women with high maternal
or fetal risk, as this population is often excluded from research samples. The aim of this study …

Background: Depression is a common mental disorder during pregnancy and is associated
with several risk factors. Studies have reported an association between gestational …

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 …

Antenatal depression is a known risk factor for postnatal depression; both are common
disorders associated with negative impacts on child development. Few studies have …

OBJECTIVE: Inconsistent diagnostic criteria fail to delineate guidelines for postpartum
depression surveillance. This study evaluates the validity of commonly accepted postpartum …

Background Postpartum depression (PPD) is a common illness, but due to the underlying
processes and the diversity of symptoms, some variability is exhibited. The risk of …

Contrary to popular belief, pregnancy does not protect a woman from becoming depressed.
About 20% of women experience some depressive symptoms during pregnancy, and about …

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: To determine gender differences between women and their partners in the effect
of psychosocial and personal factors on depression during the third trimester of pregnancy …

Introduction: Major depression during the peripartum (MDP) period carries significant public
health impact due to the potential adverse effects on maternal, infant, and family outcomes …