Adverse Childhood Experiences and Changing Levels of Psychosocial Distress Scores across Pregnancy in Kenyan Women

Higher total ACEs were positively associated with depressive symptoms and perceived stress during pregnancy, suggesting that mental disorders may have an impact on pregnancy outcomes and ought to be addressed. Further validation of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) tool in local settings is required

Anxiety · Child abuse · Depression (economics · Depressive symptoms · Distress · Domestic violence · Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale · Injury prevention · Longitudinal study · Mental health · Neglect · Physical abuse · Poison control · Pregnancy · Psychiatry · Psychosocial · Sexual abuse · Child Abuse and Trauma · Clinical Psychology · Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions · Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum · Medicine

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