Volume : VIII, Issue : III, March - 2018

Impact of Depression during Pregnancy on Mother and Newborn

Dr. Firdous Ansari

Abstract :

 

Pregnancy is a life changing event in a woman’s life. During pregnancy, depression, a psychiatric disorder, is faced by several women. It has become an important public health issue. Present study considers various studies that are in concern with depression during Pregnancy. In this paper imposed effects of depression on mother and infant are also studied. In the last section a discussion is made.

Discussion

Depression during pregnancy has its influence on mother mental health as well as on child development. There is a need to emphasize screening for depression during pregnancy so that suitable treatments could be given, especially for a woman belonging to less educated and low income family in rural areas of India.

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Article: Download PDF   DOI : 10.36106/ijar  

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Dr. Firdous Ansari, Impact of Depression during Pregnancy on Mother and Newborn, INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-8 | Issue-3 | March-2018

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