Psychobehavioral Responses, Post‐Traumatic Stress and Depression in Pregnancy During the Early Phase of COVID‐19 Outbreak

• Published in: Psychiatric research and clinical practice Vol. 3; no. 1; pp. 46 - 54
• Main Authors: Zhang, Casper J. P., Wu, Huailiang, He, Zonglin, Chan, Nga‐Kwo, Huang, Jian, Wang, Huiyun, Yin, Zongzhi, Akinwunmi, Babatunde, Ming, Wai‐kit
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.03.2021; John Wiley and Sons Inc; Wiley
• Subjects: At risk populations; Behavior; Coronaviruses; COVID-19; Educational attainment; Marital status; Mental depression; Mental disorders; Mental health care; Population; Post traumatic stress disorder; Pregnancy; Questionnaires; Womens health; China

Objective The novel coronavirus disease (COVID‐19) outbreak has aroused a range of negative effects. Such considerable influence can be greater in vulnerable populations including pregnant women. This study aimed to assess the presence of prenatal depression (PND, as an important risk factor of post...