Title: Screening of adolescent females for depression before, during, and after pregnancy.

POPLINE Document Number: 299939

Author(s):

McElderry D

Source citation:

Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, 2001 Aug;14(3):131-133.

Abstract:

Pregnancy and childbirth are known to have major physiologic and psychological effects on women. The rate of major depression in pregnant women is generally quoted in medical literature as approximately 10%, much the same as depression in nonpregnant women. Of major public health concern is the morbidity associated with postpartum depression, as well as perinatal outcomes associated with depressed mood during pregnancy. We also know that depressed adolescent females are at greater risk to become pregnant than are their nondepressed peers. Therefore, it seems that screening for depression may identify adolescent females at risk for becoming pregnant, adolescent mothers with depressed mood, and depressed pregnant teenagers. (excerpt)

Keywords:

Kentucky
Recommendations
Clinical Research
Adolescents, Female
Depression
Adolescent Pregnancy
Postpartum
Anxiety Disorders
Stress
Examinations and Diagnoses
Screening
United States
North America
Americas
Developed Countries
Research Methodology
Adolescents
Youth
Age Factors
Population Characteristics
Demographic Factors
Population
Mental Disorders
Diseases
Reproductive Behavior
Fertility
Population Dynamics
Puerperium
Reproduction
Psychological Factors
Behavior
Medical Procedures
Medicine
Health Services
Delivery of Health Care
Health