Antenatal Stress and Depression: A Neglected Area

Vol. 2 No. 1

Year: 2012

Issue: Feb-Apr

Title: Antenatal Stress and Depression: A Neglected Area 

Author Name: Kiran Shaikh,, Salima Sulaiman 

Synopsis: 

A high rate of antenatal depression (18 % -39.4%) was identified among women in Pakistan (Kazi et al., 2006; Karmaliani et al., 2009).  Pakistan is a developing country and a male dominated society where women’s rights, health needs, and educational opportunities are not given priority. Therefore, the health of women, especially women who are pregnant has never received due importance. Women’s stressors are unique and lead to adverse pregnancy outcome. Early identification of stress and depression will permit the medical and nursing clinicians to implement measures to reduce stress and depression caused by psychological factors.