Alessandra Biaggi|Simon Conroy|Susan Pawlby|Carmine M. Pariante
Identifying the women at risk of antenatal anxiety and depression: A systematic review
King's College London|King's College London|King's College London|King's College London
pregnancy time increased vulnerability development anxiety depression systematic review aims identify main risk factors involved onset antenatal anxiety depression systematic literature analysis conducted using pubmed psychinfo cochrane library original papers included written english published 1st january 2003 31st august 2015 literature reviews metaanalyses consulted regardless publication date final number 97 papers selected relevant factors associated antenatal depression anxiety lack partner social support history abuse domestic violence personal history mental illness unplanned unwanted pregnancy adverse events life high perceived stress presentpast pregnancy complications pregnancy loss review include metaanalysis may added additional information differential impact risk factor moreover specifically examine factors may influence different types anxiety disorders recurrence persistence depression anxiety pregnancy postpartum period results show complex aetiology antenatal depression anxiety administration screening tool identify women risk anxiety depression pregnancy universal practice order promote longterm wellbeing mothers babies knowledge specific risk factors may help creating screening tool targeting women higher risk