Abstract
During a pandemic, pregnancy and the postnatal period are complicated by multiple factors. On the one hand, worries about one's own health and the health of loved ones, in particular of the newborn child, can increase the risk of some mental disorders, such as depression and anxiety in the pregnant woman. On the other hand, as happened for the COVID-19 epidemic in Italy, given the need for physical distancing, the maintenance of the social and family network, so important for new parents in the perinatal period, is lacking. In addition, health services are forced to reorganize their offerings to ensure maximum safety for their operators and patients. This work proposes a model of screening and treatment aimed at identifying women at risk and providing them with effective and safe treatment.
Keywords:
screening; treatment; depression; anxiety; perinatal mental health.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Anxiety / diagnosis*
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Anxiety / epidemiology
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COVID-19 / epidemiology*
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COVID-19 / psychology
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Depression / diagnosis*
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Depression / etiology
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Depression / therapy
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Depression, Postpartum / diagnosis
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Depression, Postpartum / epidemiology
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Depression, Postpartum / psychology
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Depression, Postpartum / therapy
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Diagnostic Self Evaluation
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Empowerment
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Evidence-Based Medicine
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Female
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Italy / epidemiology
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Mass Screening / organization & administration*
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Pandemics*
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Perinatal Care / methods
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Perinatal Care / organization & administration*
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Pregnancy
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Pregnancy Complications / diagnosis*
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Pregnancy Complications / epidemiology
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Pregnancy Complications / psychology
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Pregnancy Complications / therapy
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Pregnant Women / psychology*
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Program Evaluation
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Puerperal Disorders / diagnosis*
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Puerperal Disorders / epidemiology
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Puerperal Disorders / psychology
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Puerperal Disorders / therapy
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Risk Factors
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SARS-CoV-2*
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Stress, Psychological / epidemiology
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Stress, Psychological / etiology
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Stress, Psychological / psychology
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Telemedicine