Pandemic-induced increase in adjustment disorders among postpartum women in Germany.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The current paper analyzed the effect of the pandemic-induced lockdown on maternal mental health during the first 12 postpartum weeks in Germany.

Methods

In this cohort study, we compared the participants' anamnestic backgrounds and the results of psychological tests, measuring stress levels, depressive symptoms and attachment. The 327 participants were divided into two groups with one representing the "pre-COVID" sample and the other the "lockdown" sample. We performed multiple comparisons, investigating the distribution of diagnoses and the correlating risk profiles between the two cohorts.

Results

Our analysis showed a significant difference between the two cohorts, with a 13.2% increase in the prevalence of adjustment disorders (AD), but not postpartum

SUBMITTER: Tsoneva K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10498631 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature