2021
DOI: 10.1111/anae.15424
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Mental disorder in pregnancy and the early postpartum

Abstract: Perinatal mental illness is common, affecting up to 20% of women, but remains under‐recognised and under‐diagnosed. It may have adverse effects on pregnancy and neonatal outcomes, and mental disorder remains one of the leading causes of maternal death in the UK. Women with mental ill health face difficult decisions in balancing risks and benefits of treatment. Stigma related to mental disorder may lead to non‐engagement with maternity care. Some disorders bring specific challenges for anaesthetists working in … Show more

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“…Depressive and anxiety disorders are more common in women than men (1.5-2.5 times), whereas schizophrenia was shown greater in men 10 . Childbirth and pregnancy are introduced as major emotional, physical and social events in woman's life; level of hormones in blood and its change is one of the reasons proposed for change in mental health of woman in pregnancy period; so it's possible for woman to queer to mental disorders like depression .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 96%
“…Depressive and anxiety disorders are more common in women than men (1.5-2.5 times), whereas schizophrenia was shown greater in men 10 . Childbirth and pregnancy are introduced as major emotional, physical and social events in woman's life; level of hormones in blood and its change is one of the reasons proposed for change in mental health of woman in pregnancy period; so it's possible for woman to queer to mental disorders like depression .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 96%
“…This shared pattern underlines the importance of women’s mental and cardiovascular health and the need to develop strategies before, during, and after pregnancy to prevent the morbidity and mortality these problems can cause. 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 This is a substantial challenge, as the management of these conditions implies an extension of maternal care to coordinate various medical disciplines and levels of care, from preconception to postpartum. Most high income countries are in stage IV or even V of the obstetric transition.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Depressive and anxiety disorders are more common in women than men (1.5–2.5 times) whereas schizophrenia is more prevalent in men [ 11 ]. Childbirth and pregnancy are introduced as major emotional, physical, and social events in a woman's life.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%