In:
British Journal of Psychiatry, Royal College of Psychiatrists, Vol. 168, No. 6 ( 1996-06), p. 732-738
Abstract:
The psychosocial correlates of depression during pregnancy were explored. Method Pregnant women attending the antenatal clinic of a general hospital ( n =1329) received a set of questionnaires including Zung's Self-Rating Depression Score (SDS). SDS high scorers ( 〉 49) (the cases: n =179) were compared with low scorers ( 〈 38) (the controls; n =343). Results The cases were characterised by: first delivery; more nausea, vomiting, and anorexia; more menstrual pains and premenstrual irritability; early paternal loss; lower maternal care and higher paternal overprotection; higher public self-consciousness score; more smoking and use of medication in pregnancy; unwanted pregnancy; negative psychological response to the pregnancy by the woman and husband; poor intimacy by the husband; and having remarried. Conclusions Depression in early pregnancy is determined mainly by psychosocial factors.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0007-1250
,
1472-1465
DOI:
10.1192/bjp.168.6.732
Language:
English
Publisher:
Royal College of Psychiatrists
Publication Date:
1996
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2021500-9
