Postpartum depression crisis since the second lockdown and ‘screening paradox’
Many women identified, very few treated
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15380906 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Magdalena Chrzan‐dętkoś (0000-0002-7297-8003, Institute of Psychology, corresponding author), Magdalena Chrzan-Dętkoś, Tamara Walczak-Kozłowska (0000-0002-9781-7281, University of Gdańsk) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 2387-2387 |
| Publication date | 2022-12-20 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | BMC Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458 |
| Publisher | BioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1186/s12889-022-14705-5 |
| PMID | 36539811 |
| OpenAlex | W4312113734 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 32 |
Increased severity of depression and anxiety symptoms during the pandemic indicates the need for additional psychological support for postpartum women. However, very few women are diagnosed in health facilities in the first year postpartum and thus are rarely referred for further treatment. The study shows that the availability of services and the focus on social and individual barriers may be critical factors in implementing perinatal mental health programs and practices. This may be especially needed in a country where the screening obligation is new. In case of a further pandemic, policymakers and health care professionals should be aware that the duration of the restrictions and the repetition of lockdowns are associated with the aggravation of symptoms. The online screening without the possibility to discuss the results is only partially effective in increasing referrals for possibly affected women
Anxiety · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Depression (economics · Depressive symptoms · Disease · Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale · Infectious disease (medical specialty · Mental health · Pandemic · Patient Health Questionnaire · Postpartum period · Pregnancy · Psychiatry · Public health · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction · Demography · Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum · Medicine · Epidemiology · Internal Medicine
Anxiety Disorders in Primary Care
Elevated depression and anxiety symptoms among pregnant individuals during the Covid-19 pandemic
Effects of perinatal mental disorders on the fetus and child
Perinatal depressive and anxiety symptoms of pregnant women during the coronavirus disease 2019 outbreak in China
Detection of Postnatal Depression
Economic and Health Predictors of National Postpartum Depression Prevalence
Perinatal Depression of Exposed Maternal Women in the Covid-19 Pandemic in Wuhan, China
Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on perinatal mental health (Riseup-PPD-Covid-19)
| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2024 - 2025 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |