title: Patterns of depressive symptoms in expectant and new parents.
abstract: Depressive symptoms were assessed in 86 couples during pregnancy and after childbirth. Although 59.3% (N = 51) of the couples contained at least one symptomatic spouse during the transition to parenthood, both spouses were symptomatic in only 11.1% (N = 4) of the affected couples during pregnancy and 12.5% (N = 4) after childbirth.
authors.affiliation: Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago, IL 60616.
authors.forename: V D
authors.initials: VD
authors.lastname: Raskin
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Richman
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gaines
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008393:Marriage; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D010555:Personality Inventory; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*