Depression and Anxiety in Early Pregnancy and Risk for Preeclampsia

Preeclampsia as a Possible Etiology in Postpartum Psychosis: A Case Report

“…Very few studies have examined the correlation between preeclampsia and depression and have yielded different results. Kurki et al [8] observed that depression and anxiety or both were associated with an increased risk of preeclampsia. Qiu et al illustrated that depression and depressive symptoms were related to an increased risk of preeclampsia [9].…”

Depression during pregnancy: prevalence and risk factors among women attending a public health clinic in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

“…The lower prevalence in these countries might have resulted from high quality antenatal care, better nutrition during pregnancy, and less stressful life events such as financial difficulties 58,59 . Some studies in developed countries show rates in excess of 20% 6,9,15,20,23,24,60,61,62 . These findings could be explained by the use of screening questionnaires rather than diagnostic interviews.…”

Depression and influencing factor in pregnancy: A community-based study

“…In the studies performed in our country, it was found to be 27.9% in the study of Karaçam and Ançel and 27.3% in the study of Caliskan et al, [12,13] and in the studies conducted abroad, it was found to be 19.6% in Brazil, 30% in Finland, and 25% in Canada. [14][15][16] The causes for the high depressive symptom prevalence in our study may be the value given to the pregnancy within the family, the perception of the pregnancy, and inadequate coping abilities. Problems in the adaptation to the pregnancy and the decrease in the social support might cause depression to be raised.…”

“…Our results were supported by the Turkish literature in accordance with the studies in our country. [11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]20,21] In Brazil, a longitudinal study presented that higher educational level protected against depression in pregnancy.…”