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Traversing mental health disorders during pregnancy: Lebanese women's experiences of antepartum depression and anxiety.

Sarah GergesSahar ObeidSouheil Hallit
Published in: Irish journal of medical science (2023)
Our study has suggested the existence of factors that have additive effects in potentiating the risk for depression and anxiety among Lebanese pregnant women, namely cultural beliefs, pregnancy-related distress, medical complications during pregnancy, and a history of abuse. Therefore, it would be judicious to implement screening programs targeting pregnant women at risk for antepartum depression and anxiety. In addition, high rates of prenatal depression and anxiety were detected among our sample, supporting that recognizing and treating maternal mental health disorders should be prioritized during antenatal care in Lebanon.
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