Missed antenatal depression among high risk women: a secondary analysis.
Psychiatrically high-risk women were recruited for a postpartum depression prevention trial. Participants were screened at entry (20-26 weeks gestation) by a psychiatrist prior to receiving randomized treatment. Of the 31 patients who did not complete the study, 10 (33%) were dropped because of diagnosed depression. Only two women developed major depression in the postpartum period. Our data suggests, among high-risk women, obstetric care providers may be overlooking up to one fifth of women with current major depression.
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Department of Behavioral Neuroscience, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR 97239, USA. hattond@ohsu.edu
Harrison-Hohner
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Matarazzo
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Edwards
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Lewy
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Davis
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D000328:Adult; D002136:Calcium, Dietary / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019052:Depression, Postpartum / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis / Q000379:methods*; D011594:Psychometrics; D012107:Research Design; D012307:Risk Factors; D016387:Women's Health
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