A comparative study of pregnant women attending a tertiary obstetric unit and a district general hospital with a previous history of postnatal depression
Abstract:The aim of this study was to compare pregnant women with a previous history of postnatal depression, attending a Tertiary Obstetric Unit in Belfast and a District General Hospital in Newry. Women with a previous history of postnatal depression recorded at booking for their most current pregnancy were studied between January 2001 and May 2002. A total of 443 women (6.6%) in Belfast had a history of postnatal depression, compared with 113 women (6%) in Newry. The most common age range was 31 - 35 years in both c… Show more
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