Prediction of perinatal depression among women in Pakistan using Hybrid RNN-LSTM model.

ABSTRACT: Perinatal depression (PND) refers to a complex mental health condition that can occur during pregnancy (prenatal period) or in the first year after childbirth (postnatal period). Prediction of PND holds considerable importance due to its significant role in safeguarding the mental health and overall well-being of both mothers and their infants. Unfortunately, PND is difficult to diagnose at an early stage and thus may elevate the risk of suicide during pregnancy. In addition, it contributes to the development of postnatal depressive disorders. Despite the gravity of the problem, the resources for developing and training AI models in this area remain limited. To this end, in this work, we have locally curated a novel dataset named PERI DEP using the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), Edi

SUBMITTER: Zafar A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11888857 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature