Unexpected changes in birth experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic: Implications for maternal mental health.
Cindy H LiuAmanda KoireCarmina ErdeiLeena MittalPublished in: Archives of gynecology and obstetrics (2021)
Unexpected changes to the birth experience due to the COVID-19 pandemic may have small but persistent effects on depressive and PTSD symptoms. Given increased vigilance and its association with subsequent PTSD, acknowledging any fear of viral contagion within the hospital setting but informing women the plans for ensuring safety may be preventive for later mental health symptomatology.
Keyphrases
- mental health
- pregnancy outcomes
- gestational age
- posttraumatic stress disorder
- birth weight
- mental illness
- social support
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- healthcare
- sars cov
- bipolar disorder
- health insurance
- depressive symptoms
- stress induced
- metabolic syndrome
- emergency department
- sleep quality
- preterm birth
- skeletal muscle
- weight loss