Depression in pregnant women with and without COVID-19. Issue 5 (21st September 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Papadopoulos, Alissa; Nichols, Emily S.; Mohsenzadeh, Yalda; Giroux, Isabelle; Mottola, Michelle F.; Van Lieshout, Ryan J.; Duerden, Emma G.
• Is Part Of: BJPsych open. Volume 7:Issue 5(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-09-21
• Subjects: Perinatal psychiatry -- depressive disorders -- low- and middle-income countries -- primary care -- rating scales; Psychiatry -- Periodicals; Mental health -- Periodicals; 616.89005
• DOI: 10.1192/bjo.2021.1010
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2056-4724

Abstract

Abstract : Evidence suggests that pregnant women who test positive for COVID-19 may develop more severe illness than non-pregnant women and may be at greater risk for psychological distress. The relationship between COVID-19 status (positive, negative, never tested) and symptoms of depression was examined in a survey study (May to September 2020) of pregnant women ( n = 869). Pregnant women who reported testing positive for COVID-19 were significantly more likely to report depressive symptoms compared with women who tested negative ( P = 0.027) and women who were never tested ( P = 0.005). Findings indicate that pregnant women who test positive for COVID-19 should be screened and monitored for depressive symptoms.