Prevalence of anxiety and depression risk during the prepartum period in the different groups of women and responses from the Italian National Health Service

• DOI: 10.23736/s2724-5276.23.07410-4
• Publication Date: 2023-10-31T15:10:32Z
• Authors: Martina SMORTI; Fiorino MIRABELLA; Gemma CALAMANDREI; Antonella GIGANTESCO; Giulia MAURI; Sonia BRESCIANINI; Franca ACETI; Ilaria ADULTI; Pietro BAGOLAN; Gina BARBANO; Antonello BELLOMO; Marina CATTANEO; Elda CENGIA; Angela FABIANO; Alice FENT; Laura FERRARO; Nicoletta GIACCHETTI; Teresa GRIMALDI C...; Antonella GRILLO; Daniele LA BARBERA; Angelo MARCHEGGIANI; Marianna MAZZA; Loredana MESSINA; Cinzia NIOLU; Giovanna PICCIANO; Maria PISTILLO; Myriam REGONESI; Rossana RIOLO; Gabriele SANI; Antonella TRIGGIANI; Damiana TOMASELLO; Laura CAMONI
• Keywords: Depression

BACKGROUND: Specific screening for anxiety and depression in pregnant women is important to identify those at risk provide timely intervention. The aims of the study were: 1) compare four groups belonging types healthcare centers distinguished by level risk: low-risk; high-risk an obstetric reason; fetal anomalies; psychiatric conditions 2) response that National Health Service offers positively screened depression.METHODS: A cross-sectional was conducted on 2801 women, cared Service, divided into groups: low-risk pregnancy (N.=1970); reason (N.=218); 3) anomalies (N.=505); 4) (N.=108). Participants were using Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, General Anxiety Disorder, sociodemographic, anamnestic, clinic questionnaires.RESULTS: 28.9% participants obtained EPDS Score ≥9 17.1% a GAD-7 ≥8. group presented highest prevalence (29.3%) (49.1%) while low lowest (13%) (24.6%). reasons intermediate prevalence. Psychiatric constituted higher than depression. Counselling recommended about 70% Moreover, 15% positive initiated psychotherapy 1.5% pharmacotherapy. referred other specialists.CONCLUSIONS: This underlined relevance prompt mental health needs, especially related and/or psychopathology.