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[Depression and pregnancy].

N El-Khoury1, E G Karam, N M Melhem

  • 1Département de Psychiatrie et de Psychologie, Hôpital Saint-Georges, Beyrouth, Liban.

Le Journal Medical Libanais. the Lebanese Medical Journal
|November 7, 1999
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This study investigated depression in 150 Lebanese women post-childbirth. Results showed a 31.3% lifetime prevalence of major depression, linked to household size and socioeconomic factors.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Maternal mental health is crucial, particularly in conflict zones.
  • Understanding depression prevalence in postpartum women in Lebanon is vital.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of major depression in postpartum women in Beirut.
  • To explore factors associated with depression during pregnancy and the postpartum year.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort of 150 women admitted to Saint-Georges Hospital, Beirut, were interviewed.
  • Data collected via a structured questionnaire (DIS) in two phases: 2 days postpartum and 1 year later.

Main Results:

  • Lifetime prevalence of major depression was 31.3%.

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  • Prevalence during pregnancy was 10%, and 10.9% during the one-year follow-up.
  • Lifetime depression correlated positively with the number of children.
  • Depression during pregnancy showed an inverse relationship with economic and educational levels.

    • Conclusions:

    • Major depression is prevalent in Lebanese postpartum women.
    • Socioeconomic and demographic factors significantly influence maternal depression.
    • Further research on targeted interventions for maternal mental health in Lebanon is warranted.