[The prevention of depression in pregnancy and the post-partum: when to intervene?]

Recenti Prog Med. 2012 Jun;103(6):234-8. doi: 10.1701/1104.12127.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to describe the presence of anxious-depressive symptoms and risk factors and discuss the method of intervention used with women in pregnancy and post-partum. The mood of the woman was assessed by the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) and the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), personality traits with the Vulnerable Personality Style Questionnaire (VPSQ) and social support through the Social Provisions Scale (PPS). 50 women have completed the evaluation. In line with the international literature, the presence of anxiety-depressive symptoms is accompanied by the presence of multiple risk factors, in particular the familiar seems to be a predisposing factor.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Depression / prevention & control*
  • Depression, Postpartum / prevention & control*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications / prevention & control*
  • Young Adult