Depressive mood in early pregnancy: Prevalence and women at risk in a national Swedish sample

Rubertsson, Christine; Waldenström, Ulla; Wickberg, Birgitta

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“…The younger the mothers' babies the lower the level of PND which could be due to the accumulated burden of parenting responsibility possibly leading gradually to PND. These findings are consistent with other studies (O'Hara and Swain, 1996; Rubertsson et al, 2003; Vernon et al, 2010). …”

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“…As noted, low income is a predictor of PND (Patel et al, 2002; Hamdan et al, 2008; Parsons et al, 2012). It has also been suggested that level of education (Singh-Manoux et al, 2002; Araya et al, 2003; Artazcoz et al, 2004; Robertson et al, 2005; Grussu and Quantraro, 2009), employment status (Ghubash and Eapen, 2009; Hamdan and Tamim, 2011), and mothers' age (Cooper et al, 1999; Rubertsson et al, 2003) are associated with PND, although some research contradicts these findings (Leigh and Milgrom, 2008). …”

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The relationship between postnatal depression, sociodemographic factors, levels of partner support, and levels of physical activity

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Background: postnatal depression (PND) is defined as a psychological mood disorder that occurs in a mother within 6 weeks of her giving birth. It refers to an episode that causes mood disturbance and it could begin in, or extend into, the postpartum period. It is thought to have a high impact upon the mother's health as well as the family's functioning and the child's development. Socio-demographic, psych-social, and physical activity factors may all contribute to postpartum mood and ability to cope with responsibilities. The primary aim of this study was to determine which of these factors predicted PND in postpartum women. A secondary aim was to identify the socio-demographic and psycho-social predictors of physical activity in postpartum women.Methods: The study used a cross-sectional correlational design. A sample of 150 postpartum women was sent a package of six standardized questionnaires.Results: There was no association between physical activity and PND; however, older mothers, mothers of younger children, mothers who are less reluctant to ask for help, and mothers who are more satisfied with the help they get experience lower levels of PND. Mothers of older babies, mothers with more children, and less educated mothers are more likely to engage in caregiving activities, whereas mothers with fewer children and higher levels of partner support are more likely to engage in occupational activities. None of the socio-demographic factors or any of the parenting factors predicted levels of sporting activity.

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The relationship between postnatal depression, sociodemographic factors, levels of partner support, and levels of physical activity

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“…These results are consistent with previous research that shows that between 10% and 15% of pregnant women report high levels of depression in pregnancy (Campagne, 2004;Chávez-Courtois & González-Pacheco, 2008;Della Vedova et al, 2011), with women having a greater tendency to experience depression than men during gestation (Dulude et al, 2002;Figueiredo & Conde, 2011), which increases as the pregnancy develops and reaches a climax in the third trimester (Alfaraj et al, 2009;Evans et al, 2001;Mejías et al, 2007). Depressed mood during pregnancy is the most significant predictor of postpartum depression (Beck, 2001;Rubertsson et al, 2003). So, the results of this present study underline the importance of early detection of symptoms of depression in the third trimester of pregnancy.…”

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confidence: 93%

“…Partner support seems to be protective in the face of adverse situations, while the absence of support is a risk factor related to earlier onset and increased prevalence of mood disorders before and after giving birth (Alfaraj, Spada, Nikčević, Puffett, & Meer, 2009;Hammarberg et al, 2013;Pajulo, Savonlahti, Sourander, Helenius, & Piha, 2001;Rubertsson et al, 2003;Whisman, Davila, & Goodman, 2011). Support for the male partner is also important.…”

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Assessing depression, anxiety and couple psychological well-being in pregnancy: a preliminary study

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Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology

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Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate symptoms of depression and anxiety and psychological well-being in men and women in their third trimester of pregnancy, and to compare them with two control groups of men and nonpregnant women, both with children and without children. Background: Perinatal research has largely focused on maternal depression, anxiety and the state of the marital relationship, but few studies exist including partners and comparisons with control groups of men and women both with and without children. Methods: The study was a cross-sectional survey. The total sample was 156 participants. Approximately equal numbers of participants in each group were recruited through a local community health centre in Zaragoza (Spain) and completed questionnaires in the presence of a psychologist. Anxiety, depression and the couple's self-ratings of their well-being were assessed with the Beck Depression Inventory, the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, and Psychological Well-being in the couple Scale, respectively. Results: The results show higher levels of depression symptoms in the 'pregnancy group'; specifically, pregnant women reported higher levels of depression than their male partners. Also, the 'pregnancy group' (men and women) show lower scores on psychological well-being in the couple compared with the control groups. No significant differences in anxiety-state between the groups and sex were obtained. Conclusion: These findings are important for both researchers and clinicians in practice, in order to improve the identification of women with antenatal depressive symptoms and offer more psychological support for women and their partners during and after pregnancy.

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“…First, the present study focused only on some factors which are likely to be relevant for maternal well-being and the maternal-foetal attachment i.e., depressive rumination, worrying, age, social support as well as baseline anxious and depressive symptoms. Other factors such as a history of depression (Coyne et al 1999), being unqualified and unemployed (Bolton et al 1998;Lindgren 2001), unfortunate timing of pregnancy, previous miscarriage (Rubertsson et al 2015), and perinatal losses (Armstrong and Hutti 1998) could be important mediators or moderators. Second, the women in the present sample were healthy, highly educated and the majority of participants were in employment and in intimate relationships.…”

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Predictive Importance of Antenatal Depressive Rumination and Worrying for Maternal–Foetal Attachment and Maternal Well-Being

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Rumination and worrying are relevant to the onset and maintenance of depression and anxiety. Yet, it is unclear, whether depressive rumination and worrying are predictive for depressive and anxious symptomatology during pregnancy. Likewise, the potential role of depressive rumination and worrying for maternal-foetal attachment has been rarely explored. In the present longitudinal study, N = 215 pregnant women were assessed within the first 4 months of pregnancy and again in the last 4 months of pregnancy. Using regression analysis, associations between worrying and depressive rumination on the one hand and maternal-foetal attachment, depression and anxiety on the other were studied-controlling for age, number of children, social support and baseline antenatal depressive and anxious symptoms. Baseline rumination was a significant predictor of impairments in maternal-foetal attachment in later pregnancy. Baseline worrying was a significant predictor of heightened depressive symptoms and anxiety. These effects were of modest magnitude. Nonetheless, our findings reveal that different types of perseverative thinking (i.e., rumination vs. worry) might have differential effects on maternal well-being and maternal-foetal attachment.

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Depressive mood in early pregnancy: Prevalence and women at risk in a national Swedish sample

Cited by 111 publications

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The relationship between postnatal depression, sociodemographic factors, levels of partner support, and levels of physical activity

The relationship between postnatal depression, sociodemographic factors, levels of partner support, and levels of physical activity

Assessing depression, anxiety and couple psychological well-being in pregnancy: a preliminary study

Predictive Importance of Antenatal Depressive Rumination and Worrying for Maternal–Foetal Attachment and Maternal Well-Being

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