Background Maternal anxiety negatively influences child outcomes. Reliable estimates have
not been established because of varying published prevalence rates. Aims To establish …

Maternal depression, a non-psychotic depressive episode of mild to major severity, is one of
the major contributors of pregnancy-related morbidity and mortality. Maternal depression …

Objective: To estimate the prevalence of anxiety disorders in pregnant and postpartum
women and identify predictors accounting for variability across estimates. Data Sources: An …

Background Previous reviews have provided preliminary insights into risk factors and
possible prevalence of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) postpartum with no attempt to …

Background Depression in pregnancy (antenatal depression) in many low and middle-
income countries is not well documented and has not been given priority for intervention due …

Depression is the most prevalent mental disorder in pregnancy, and yet it is less studied
than postpartum depression despite the consequences it may have on both the pregnant …

Importance Anxiety disorders are associated with poor maternal and neonatal outcomes.
Women in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) are thought to be disproportionally …

Background A growing body of research has examined maternal anxiety symptoms and
disorders during the perinatal period. This systematic review provides an update of the …

Background Depression in pregnancy is a serious health issue; however, anxiety in
pregnancy, with a reported higher prevalence, may also be a serious issue. Anxiety …

Anxiety is highly prevalent in many populations; however, the burden of anxiety disorders
amongst pregnant women in low-resource settings is not well documented. We investigated …