Maternal perinatal depression and health services utilisation in the first 2 years of life: a cohort study.

Published in: BMJ open (2021)

This study shows higher health services utilisation among children of mothers with perinatal depression, including regular GP/Paed visits, hospital admission rates, and child-development clinics.

Keyphrases

depressive symptoms
pregnant women
primary care
sleep quality
emergency department
healthcare
mental health
adverse drug
weight loss
electronic health record