Background Few studies explored trajectories of depressive symptoms from early pregnancy
and covered the whole perinatal period. This study aimed to explore the trajectories of …

Background The course of depression from pregnancy to 1 year post partum and risk factors
among mothers and fathers are not known. Aims (1) To report the longitudinal patterns of …

Objective: To assess perinatal antecedents to postpartum depression (PPD). Methods: This
was a prospective population-based, observational study of women screened for symptoms …

Background Given the growing policy and public health interest in the identification and
treatment of depression in pregnancy, an understanding of the feasibility, challenges, and …

Objective To describe the prevalence of maternal depression from pregnancy to 4 years
postpartum, and the risk factors for depressive symptoms at 4 years postpartum. Design …

Aims and objectives To investigate the prevalence of depression in the third trimester of
pregnancy and identify the related demographic risk factors. Background Antenatal …

Objective: To examine sociodemographic factors, pregnancy-associated psychosocial stress
and depression, health risk behaviors, prepregnancy medical and psychiatric illness …

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 …

BACKGROUND: Little is known about the prevalence and comorbidity of Major Depressive
Episode (MDE) during pregnancy in the general population. This study presents nationally …

Objective: To determine the course of depression and the effects of treatment during
pregnancy and into the postpartum period. Method: This is a longitudinal study of a …