Depression during pregnancy in women with a medical disorder: risk factors and perinatal outcomes

Depression during pregnancy in women with a medical disorder: risk factors and perinatal outcomes

BACKGROUND: Approximately one-fifth of women present depression during pregnancy and puerperium, and almost 13% of pregnant women experience a major depressive disorder. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to identify risk factors for depression among pregnant women with a medical disorder and to e...

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Main Authors: Gláucia Rosana Guerra Benute, Roseli Mieko Yamamoto Nomura, Juliana Siracuza Reis, Renério Fraguas Junior, Mara Cristina Souza de Lucia, Marcelo Zugaib
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2010-01-01
Series:Clinics
Subjects:
Depression
Pregnancy
Medical disorder
Perinatal outcome
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322010001100013

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