Anxiety and Depression amongst the urban females of Delhi in Ante-partum and Post-partum period.
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2012-10
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Objectives: To assess and compare the prevalence of anxiety and depression during and after
pregnancy. Methodology: This cross sectional study was done in an inpatient setting in
Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics in a tertiary level multi-specialty hospital in Delhi,
India over a period of nine months.Two groups of women were studied. Group 1 sample included
all pregnant women in last trimester awaiting delivery and Group 2 included the women in
postpartum period (4-12 weeks after childbirth). Hospital Anxiety & Depression scale (HADS)
was used to assess anxiety & depressive symptoms. Results: Of the 100 women included, 59%
were awaiting delivery and 41% were in postpartum. The mean age was 23.87 years (SD 3.19),
and both the groups were comparable on socio-demographic parameters. Of currently pregnant
women 27% & 17% scored above cut-off on anxiety and depression scale respectively while
amongst postpartum females 17% scored above cut-off on anxiety and depression scales. Both
groups differed significantly (p<0.05) on the total HADS score and Anxiety subscale scores of
HADS. There was no significant difference amongst the groups on Depression subscale scores.
Conclusions: Prevalence of anxiety and depression is high amongst women during antepartum
and postpartum periods. Pregnant women experience more anxiety during ante partum period
as compared to post partum period and most of them are not being monitored during this time.
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Pregnancy, depression, anxiety, antepartum, postpartum
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Mina Shaily, Balhara Yatan Pal Singh, Verma Rohit, Mathur Shachi. Anxiety and Depression amongst the urban females of Delhi in Ante-partum and Post-partum period. Delhi Psychiatry journal. 2012 Oct; 15 (2): 347-351.