Are women with a history of abuse more vulnerable to perinatal depressive symptoms? A systematic review

Alvarez-Segura, Mar; García-Esteve, Lluïsa; Torres, Anna; Plaza, A.; Imaz, M.L.; Hermida-Barros, L.; San, Luís; Burtchen, Nina

doi:10.1007/s00737-014-0440-9

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“…The association between postpartum depression and abuse was significant in developed countries but not in developing countries. However, a systematic review found positive association between maternal abuse and postpartum depressive symptoms (Alvarez-Segura et al, 2014).…”

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Magnitude and risk factors for postpartum symptoms: A literature review

Norhayati

Hussain

Asrenee

et al. 2015

Journal of Affective Disorders

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The current prevalence of postpartum depression is much higher than that previously reported, and similar risk factors are documented. A culturally sensitive cut-off score with adequate psychometric properties of the screening instruments should be available. In future studies, examining the physical, biological, and cultural factors in qualitative studies and in those with adequate methodological qualities is recommended.

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Magnitude and risk factors for postpartum symptoms: A literature review

Norhayati

Hussain

Asrenee

et al. 2015

Journal of Affective Disorders

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“…Women who have experienced various forms of abuse (e.g. abuse in childhood, experience of intimate partner violence) are a group with a particularly high risk of depression or anxiety during pregnancy [44]. Between 1.8 and 31.7 % of pregnant women are victims of violence, although the number of unrecorded cases is likely to be far higher [138].…”

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Consequences and Possible Predictors of Health-damaging Behaviors and Mental Health Problems in Pregnancy – A Review

Ulrich

Petermann

2016

Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd

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!In recent decades, the understanding of the short and longer term effects of health-damaging behaviors and mental health problems in pregnant women and the underlying mechanisms of these behaviors and illnesses has significantly increased. In contrast, little is known about the factors affecting individual pregnant women which contribute to health-damaging behaviors and mental illness. The aim of this paper was therefore to summarize the current state of research into the consequences of nicotine and alcohol consumption, malnutrition, excessive weight gain or obesity, and impaired mental health (depression and anxiety) during pregnancy. In addition, the characteristics of pregnant women which increase their risk of developing such behaviors or mental disorders are described. A better knowledge of these risks should make it easier for clinicians to identify cases at risk early on and put measures of support in place. A review of the literature has shown that certain characteristics of pregnant women (e.g. her relationship with her partner, a previous history of mental illness prior to pregnancy) are associated with various healthdamaging behaviors as well as with impaired mental health. Affected women often show an accumulated psychosocial stress which was already present prior to the pregnancy and which may persist even after the birth of the child. Zusammenfassung Consequences and Possible Predictors of Health-damaging Behaviors and Mental Health Problems in Pregnancy -A ReviewAuswirkungen und mögliche Prädiktoren gesundheitsschädigender Verhaltensweisen und psychischer Beeinträchtigungen in der Schwangerschaft -ein Überblick

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“…Although there have been several reviews on prenatal and postpartum depression (Varkukla et al 2009; Patel et al 2012; Sockol et al 2013), and some reviews on the relationship between a maternal history of abuse and risk of prenatal or postpartum depression (Beydoun et al 2012; Alvarez-Segura et al 2014), to the best of our knowledge, no detailed systematic review has summarized or quantified the relationship between maternal history of CSA and depression or depressive symptoms during the prenatal and postpartum periods. Given this gap in the literature, and the high prevalence of history of early life sexual abuse (Andrews et al 2004) and depression among women (Kessler et al 1994), we undertook this systematic review and meta-analysis so as to summarize the literature concerning history of CSA with depression and depressive symptoms in pregnant and postpartum women.…”

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History of childhood sexual abuse and risk of prenatal and postpartum depression or depressive symptoms: an epidemiologic review

Wosu

Gelaye

Williams

2015

Arch Womens Ment Health

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Purpose The objective of this review is to summarize the literature (and to the extent possible, report the magnitude and direction of the association) concerning history of CSA and depression or depressive symptoms among pregnant and postpartum women. Methods Publications were identified through literature searches of seven databases (PubMed, EMBASE, PyscINFO, CINAHL, Web of Science, BIOSIS, and Science Direct) using keywords including “child abuse,” “depression,” “pregnancy,” “prenatal,” “pregnancy,” and “postpartum”. Results The literature search yielded seven eligible studies on the prenatal period and another seven studies on the postpartum period. All, but one prenatal study observed statistically significant positive associations of CSA with depression or depressive symptoms during pregnancy. Findings on the association of CSA with postpartum depression or depressive symptoms were inconsistent; pooled unadjusted and adjusted odds ratios were 1.82 (95% CI 0.92, 3.60) and 1.20 (95% CI 0.81, 1.76). Conclusions In sum, findings suggest a positive association of history of CSA with depression and depressive symptoms in the prenatal period. Findings on the postpartum period were inconsistent. Clinical and public health implications of evidence from the available literature are discussed, as are desirable study design characteristics of future research.

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Are women with a history of abuse more vulnerable to perinatal depressive symptoms? A systematic review

Cited by 91 publications

References 89 publications

Magnitude and risk factors for postpartum symptoms: A literature review

Magnitude and risk factors for postpartum symptoms: A literature review

Consequences and Possible Predictors of Health-damaging Behaviors and Mental Health Problems in Pregnancy – A Review

History of childhood sexual abuse and risk of prenatal and postpartum depression or depressive symptoms: an epidemiologic review

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