Retrospective observation of mental disorders during postpartum period: Results from the Singapore mental health study

BMC Women's Health

Research Article

Helen Chen¹  Janhavi Vaingankar²  Edimansyah Abdin²  Mythily Subramaniam²  Siow Ann Chong²  Siau Pheng Lee²  Vathsala Sagayadevan² 

[1] Department of Psychological Medicine, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, 100 Bukit Timah Road, 229899, Singapore, Singapore;Duke-National University of Singapore, 8 College Road, 169857, Singapore, Singapore;Research Division, Institute of Mental Health, 10 Buangkok View, 539747, Singapore, Singapore;

关键词: Pre-natal;    Post-natal;    Women;    Mood disorder;    Anxiety disorder;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12905-015-0279-x

 received in 2015-05-22, accepted in 2015-12-12,  发布年份 2015

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundThe perinatal period has been identified as a period of vulnerability for various disorders (particularly anxiety and depressive disorders), which have been associated with negative outcomes for both mother and infant. The current study utilized data from the Singapore Mental Health Study (SMHS) to examine the temporal relationship between mental disorders and the perinatal period, as well as associated risk factors.MethodsLife table estimation method was used to derive the estimated hazard rate for any mood or anxiety disorders following pregnancy. Multivariate logistic regression was used to examine the association between socio-demographic factors and onset of mental disorders after the first pregnancy.ResultsAmong women with children (n = 2278), 1.5 % were found to have an onset of any mental disorder (i.e., mood disorders, anxiety disorders, alcohol use disorders), within 2 years after pregnancy. A peak in hazard rate was noted at approximately 1 year following pregnancy for anxiety disorders but not mood disorders. Women who were married, employed and physically healthy were less likely to have had developed any mental disorder.ConclusionsThe prevalence of mental disorders during pregnancy and postpartum was found to be low among women with children in our community sample, with increased vulnerability following delivery. The results offer some insight into the occurrence of mental disorders during the perinatal period among women in Singapore.

【 授权许可】

CC BY   
© Sagayadevan et al. 2015