Joint effects of recent stressful life events and adverse childhood experiences on perinatal comorbid anxiety and depression.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Stressful life events (SLEs) and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have been reported to be associated with perinatal depression (PND) or perinatal anxiety (PNA) alone; however, in most cases, majority of PND and PNA coexist and could lead to more serious health consequences. The independent effect of recent SLEs and their joint effects with ACEs on perinatal comorbid anxiety and depression (CAD) remain inadequately explored.

Methods

Based on a longitudinal study, 1082 participants receiving prenatal care in Ma'anshan, China were included. Women were recruited in the first trimester (T1: ≤14^+ 6 weeks) and followed up at 15 ~ 27 weeks (T2), 28 ~ 40 weeks (T3), and postpartum (T4). Depression and anxiety status were assessed at all time points, while r

SUBMITTER: Hou Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9847044 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature