Mental disorders among pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic. A cross-sectional study.
Deha Denizhan KeskinSeda KeskinSedat BostanPublished in: Sao Paulo medical journal = Revista paulista de medicina (2021)
This paper illustrated the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of pregnant women and emphasized their high rates of anxiety, depression, hopelessness and sleepiness. Since presence of mental disorders is indirectly related to poor pregnancy outcomes, preventive strategies should be developed, especially during this pandemic process.