Disordered personality traits and psychiatric morbidity in pregnancy: a population-based study.

ABSTRACT: This study aims to investigate the characteristics and mental health status of pregnant women with disordered personality traits. A cross-sectional study of a stratified sample of 545 women attending antenatal booking at a South London maternity service was conducted. Disordered personality traits were assessed using the Standardised Assessment of Personality-Abbreviated Scale (SAPAS). Mental disorders were assessed using the Structured Clinical Interview DSM-IV (SCID). Logistic regression was used to model associations, adjusting for confounders. Complete SAPAS data were collected for over 99% of women (n = 541). The weighted prevalence of elevated disordered personality traits (SAPAS ≥ 3) was 16.2% (95% CI 12.6-20.5). Women with elevated disordered personality traits were younger, less l

SUBMITTER: Crowley G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6987086 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature