Czynniki ryzyka i czynniki ochronne dla zaburzeń depresyjnych i lękowych w ciąży

Researchers are more and more interested in mood disorders among pregnant women. The aim of this study was to identify the risk and protective factors for the discussed disorders. The research was conducted using the questionnaire method on a group of 165 pregnant women. Multiple hierarchical regression analysis with dominance analysis conducted for the received results have shown that such variables as: coexisting anxiety disorders, low subjective quality of life as well as abnormal pregnancy and patients image of low maternal care intensify the symptoms of depression in pregnant women. In turn, such variables as: depression during pregnancy, abnormal pregnancy, experience of a dead childbirth and ambivalent/anxious attachment style favor increased anxiety symptoms in pregnant women. Protective factors for depression during pregnancy are high quality of life and subjective image of caring mother.