Depression and suicidal ideation in pregnancy: exploring relationships with insomnia, short sleep, and nocturnal rumination.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sleep problems and depression are highly prevalent in pregnancy. Nocturnal rumination has been linked to insomnia and depression in non-pregnant samples, but remains poorly characterized in pregnancy. This study explored relationships of depression and suicidal ideation with insomnia, short sleep, and nocturnal rumination in mid-to-late pregnancy.

Methods

In this study, 267 pregnant women were recruited from obstetric clinics and completed online surveys on sleep, depression, and nocturnal rumination.

Results

Over half (58.4%) of the sample reported clinical insomnia on the Insomnia Severity Index, 16.1% screened positive for major depression on the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), and 10.1% endorsed suicidal ideation. Nocturnal rumination was m

SUBMITTER: Kalmbach DA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6980654 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature