Perinatal depressive symptoms and received support from health professionals: results from the national FinChildren survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Perinatal depressive symptoms affect one in 10 parents. However, there is a lack of knowledge on issues related to early and appropriate support for depressive parents. The study investigated what kind of support depressive parents need and receive prenatally from health professionals and whether the received support moderates the association between prenatal depressive symptoms and postpartum mental health.

Methods

The FinChildren survey for parents of babies aged 3-6 months (8977 mothers, 5825 fathers) was conducted in 2020. Parents evaluated their current mental health at the time and prenatal depressive symptoms and support needed (e.g. parenthood, mood, fear of childbirth) retrospectively.

Results

Prenatal depressive symptoms (mothers 29.0%, fathers 12

SUBMITTER: Kesanto-Jokipolvi H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12918359 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature