background: childbearing years in the women's life are associated with the highest risk of depression. in this study depression in third trimester of pregnancy and after delivery was studied. depressive symptom score and the proportion of mothers above a threshold were compared to indicate probable depressive disorder at each stage. methods : this prospective cohort study was conducted in rural...

background: there are situations in every woman’s life that impressively affect her whole life. pregnancy is one of those situations. pregnancy period is usually accompanied with positive emotions for the women and their families. sometimes depression during pregnancy disturbs daily activities, acceptance of new roles, pregnant woman´s life responsibilities and pregnancy consequences. the goal ...

background women are seriously subjected to psychiatric diseases during pregnancy and depression is the most prevailing one among these diseases. there is a relation between the social support and depression in pregnancy whose predisposing factors are genetic, psychological, biological, environmental, and hormonal. objectives this study aimed to determine the frequency of depression symptoms, a...

OBJECTIVE This study estimated the prevalence of diagnosed depression and treatment among women before, during, and after pregnancies ending in live births. METHOD A previously validated algorithm identified health plan members with at least one pregnancy between Jan. 1, 1998, and Dec. 31, 2001. Women with a pregnancy ending in one or more live births and continuously enrolled from 39 weeks b...

Background: Domestic violence against women is a significant public health issue in both developed and developing countries of the world. Intimate partner violence during pregnancy can result in adverse outcomes for both mothers and their infants. Partner violence against women is common during pregnancy and might have an adverse effect on the mental health of women during antenatal pregnancy. ...