Antenatal depression and anxiety amongst women during pregnancy at tertiary care hospital

Ghulam Rasool; Zarmina Tareen

doi:10.53730/ijhs.v6nS10.13963

Authors

Ghulam Rasool Professor and Executive Director of Psychiatry, Balochistan Institute of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Quetta, Pakistan
Zarmina Tareen
tareenzarmina@yahoo.com
Assistant Professor, Balochistan Institute of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Quetta, Pakistan

Keywords:

antenatal depression, anxiety, pregnancy

Abstract

Background: The most vulnerable time for a woman to have issues with her mental health is during her reproductive years. Due to the expected uncertainty that comes with pregnancy, also in healthy women, pregnancy could cause considerable level anxiety and depression. Objective: To assess the antenatal depression and anxiety amongst women during pregnancy. Methodology: The current cross sectional study was carried out at Balochistan Institute of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Bolan Medical Complex Hospital Quetta from January 2020 to January 2021. A pre-designed proforma was then used to collect all the required information’s. In the current study depression was assessed by using Hamilton Depression Rating Scale while anxiety was assess by using Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale. The SPSS version 24.0 was used to input and analyze the data. Results: In the current study, totally 250 pregnant women were included. The mean age of participants with standard deviation was 26 (±2.12). Based on Hamilton Depression Rating Scale, mild depression was observed in 87 (34.8%) participants; moderate depression was observed in 75 (30%) while severe and very severe depression was observed amongst 25 (10%) and 20 (8%) respectively.

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