| Título |
Women\'s perinatal depression: Anhedonia-related symptoms have increased in the COVID-19 pandemic |
| Autores |
Costa R. , Pinto T.M. , Conde A. , Mesquita A. , MOTRICO MARTINEZ, EMMA, Figueiredo B. |
| Publicación externa |
No |
| Medio |
Gen Hosp Psychiatry |
| Alcance |
Article |
| Naturaleza |
Científica |
| Cuartil JCR |
1 |
| Cuartil SJR |
1 |
| Web |
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85164322882&doi=10.1016%2fj.genhosppsych.2023.06.007&partnerID=40&md5=d02d8ce9db9dc4aef4be93315855c772 |
| Fecha de publicacion |
01/10/2023 |
| ISI |
001040855000001 |
| Scopus Id |
2-s2.0-85164322882 |
| DOI |
10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2023.06.007 |
| Abstract |
Background: The prevalence of perinatal depression increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, which may be due to changes in the profile of specific depressive symptoms. Aims: To analyze the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the (1) prevalence and severity of specific depressive symptoms; and on the (2) prevalence of clinically significant symptoms of depression during pregnancy and postpartum. Methods: Pregnant and postpartum women recruited before (n = 2395) and during the COVID-19 pandemic (n = 1396) completed a sociodemographic and obstetric questionnaire and the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS). For each item, scores =1 and = 2 were used to calculate the prevalence and severity of depressive symptoms, respectively. Results: The prevalence and severity of symptoms of depression were significantly higher during the COVID-19 pandemic. The prevalence of specific symptoms increased by >30%, namely being able to laugh and see the funny side of things (pregnancy 32.6%, postpartum 40.6%), looking forward with enjoyment to things (pregnancy 37.2%, postpartum 47.2%); and feelings of sadness/miserable or unhappiness leading to crying during postpartum (34.2% and 30.2%, respectively). A substantial increase was observed in the severity of specific symptoms related to feelings that things have been getting on top of me during pregnancy and the postpartum period (19.4% and 31.6%, respectively); feeling sad or miserable during pregnancy (10.8%); and feeling scared/panicky during postpartum (21.4%). Conclusion: Special attention should be paid to anhedonia-related symptoms of perinatal depression to ensure that they are adequately managed in present and future situations of crisis. © 2023 |
| Palabras clave |
adult; anhedonia; Article; clinical significance; cohort analysis; coronavirus disease 2019; disease severity assessment; Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale; female; human; longitudinal study; major |
| Miembros de la Universidad Loyola |
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