title: Fear of childbirth and obstetrical events as predictors of postnatal symptoms of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.
abstract: This prospective study examined psychological and obstetrical predictors of enduring postpartum symptoms of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. Contrary to prediction, prenatal fear of childbirth did not significantly predict symptoms of depression or post-traumatic stress disorder at one month postpartum, but anxiety sensitivity was an unexpected predictor that merits further investigation. Several obstetrical and neonatal variables significantly predicted symptoms of post-traumatic disorder, but not depression.
authors.affiliation: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada. nichole@interchange.ubc.ca
authors.forename: Nichole
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Fairbrother
authors.forename: Sheila R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Woody
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric / Q000523:psychology*; D019052:Depression, Postpartum / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D005239:Fear / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D036801:Parturition / Q000523:psychology*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011247:Pregnancy; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires