Depression and anxiety disorders during the postpartum period in women diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

• DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2023.01.069
• Publication Date: 2023-01-18T18:14:12Z
• Authors: Anneli Andersson; Miguel Garcia-Arg...; Alexander Viktorin; Laura Ghirardi; Agnieszka Butwicka; Charlotte Skoglund; Kathrine Bang Madsen; Brian M. D'onofrio; Paul Lichtenstein; Catherine Tuvblad; Henrik Larsson
• Keywords: Depression; Attention deficit disorder; Attention deficits

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with an increased risk of poor mental health. However, the understanding ADHD-related burden and impairments in women during postpartum period limited. The aim present study was to examine depression anxiety disorders among without ADHD diagnosis.We used register-based data identify who gave birth their first and/or second child between 2005 2013 Sweden (n = 773,047), which 0.5 % 3515) had a diagnosis prior pregnancy. Diagnoses up one year after delivery were collected from national patient register.A total 16.76 also diagnosed period, prevalence ratio (PR) 5.09 (95 confidence interval (CI), 4.68-5.54). A 24.92 PR 5.41 (5.06-5.78). Stratified results revealed that having for both postpartum, beyond other well-known factors.There potential surveillance bias as are more likely have repeated visits psychiatric care might enhanced likelihood being compared ADHD.ADHD important factor postpartum. Therefore, needs be considered maternal care, regardless sociodemographic factors presence disorders.