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Mood and somatic symptoms during pregnancy.

B Lubin, S H Gardener, A Roth

    Psychosomatic Medicine
    |March 1, 1975
    PubMed
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    Anxiety levels in pregnant women significantly changed across trimesters, influenced by pregnancy history. Somatic symptoms were linked to anxiety, but not depression, and higher education correlated with lower overt anxiety.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychological well-being during pregnancy
    • Maternal mental health research

    Background:

    • Understanding the psychological changes during pregnancy is crucial for maternal and fetal health.
    • Previous research has explored anxiety and depressive symptoms, but the interplay with somatic experiences and pregnancy history requires further investigation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To examine the variations in anxiety, depressive mood, and somatic symptoms throughout pregnancy.
    • To investigate the relationships between these symptoms, menstrual history, education level, and previous pregnancy experiences.

    Main Methods:

    • A cohort of 93 pregnant women completed validated questionnaires assessing anxiety (AACL, IPAT), depressive mood (DACL), and somatic symptoms (SCL) at the second, fifth, and eighth months of gestation.
    • A menstrual history questionnaire was administered at the initial assessment.
    • Statistical analyses included examining variations by trimester and correlational analyses to identify relationships between variables.

    Main Results:

    • Anxiety levels showed significant variation across pregnancy trimesters, with a notable interaction effect from previous pregnancy history.
    • Depressive mood did not significantly differ across trimesters or other tested factors.
    • Significant positive correlations were found between somatic symptoms and anxiety, and between a history of menstrual complaints and somatic symptoms. A negative correlation was observed between higher education levels and overt anxiety.

    Conclusions:

    • Anxiety during pregnancy is dynamic and influenced by both gestational stage and prior pregnancy experiences.
    • Somatic symptoms during pregnancy are associated with anxiety, suggesting a potential psychosomatic link.
    • Educational attainment may play a protective role against overt anxiety in pregnant individuals.

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