ANTENATAL DEPRESSION;

FREQUENCY AND FACTORS ASSOCIATED IN PATIENTS PRESENTING IN TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

Authors

  • Farasat Ali Fatima Jinnah Medical University Lahore
  • Ammara Butt Fatima Jinnah Medical University Lahore.
  • Aamir Hameed Wapda Teaching Hospital Lahore.
  • Aamir Furqan Nishtar Institute of Dentistry Multan.
  • Farman Ali CPEIC Multan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29309/TPMJ/2017.24.03.1614

Keywords:

Antenatal depression,, Psychological consultation.

Abstract

Objectives: To determine frequency of Antenatal Depression by ICD_10
diagnostic criteria in patients presenting to a tertiary care hospital and contributing factors for
antenatal depression. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: Department of Psychiatry
and outdoor of Gynae & Obs Sir Ganga Ram Hospital / Fatima Jinnah Medical College Lahore.
Period: November 2012 to May 2013. Materials and Method: Three hundred and fifty (350)
patients were included in this study. SPSS version 12 was used for data analysis. Frequencies
and percentages were calculated to present qualitative variables and mean ± standard deviation
was calculated to present quantitative data. Results: A total of 350 patients were included in
this study. Out of 350 patients, depression was found in 104 patients. Out of these 104 patients,
52 patients (50.0%) had mild depression, 37 patients (35.6%) had moderate depression while
115 patients (14.4%) had severe depression. Conclusion: Antenatal depression was noted in
29.7% of patients. Most common contributing factor was low socioeconomic status (64.4%)
a second factor was no partner social support (22.1%) and previous history of psychiatric of
psychological consultation (13.5%) of antenatal depression.

Author Biographies

Farasat Ali, Fatima Jinnah Medical University Lahore

Assistant Professor of Psychiatry

Ammara Butt, Fatima Jinnah Medical University Lahore.

Assistant Professor of Psychiatry

Aamir Hameed, Wapda Teaching Hospital Lahore.

Senior Medical Officer

Aamir Furqan, Nishtar Institute of Dentistry Multan.

Assistant Professor

Farman Ali, CPEIC Multan

ICU Technologist

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Published

2017-03-07