Psychiatric Disorders in Pregnant and Postpartum Women in the United States
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- 7 July 2008
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in Archives of General Psychiatry
- Vol. 65 (7) , 805-815
- https://doi.org/10.1001/archpsyc.65.7.805
Abstract
Pregnancy and the postpartum period are widely considered to be periods of increased vulnerability to psychiatric disorders.1-12 Psychiatric disorders during pregnancy are associated with poor maternal health13-19 and inadequate prenatal care.20-22 Maternal psychiatric disorders during pregnancy and the postpartum period are also associated with numerous adverse outcomes for the offspring, including maladaptive fetal growth and development,22-36 poor cognitive development and behavior during childhood and adolescence,23-32 and negative nutritional and health effects.13,33-38 For these reasons, accurate information about the mental health status of women during pregnancy and the postpartum period is urgently needed.Keywords
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