Depression during Pregnancy in a Tertiary Care Center of Eastern Nepal

Authors

  • Rabi Shakya Department of Psychiatry BPKIHS, Dharan, Nepal
  • S Sitaula Jiri Helminth Project, Jiri-9, Dolakha, Nepal
  • P M Shyangwa Department of Psychiatry BPKIHS, Dharan, Nepal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.311

Abstract

This is a cross sectional study, conducted in 45 pregnant women coming for antenatal check ups in the eastern regional hospitals in Nepal. Hamilton -Depression Scale (HAM-d) was applied after initial psychiatry work up to all women who were selected for the interview. Analysis revealed about half of the pregnant women having some form of depression. Life events (e.g. chronic illness in the family, marital disharmony, economic crisis to sustain the family) were found to be important risk factors (P<0.05). Antenatal depression is a more common than generally thought.

JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc. 2008 Jul-Sep;47(171):128-131.

Author Biographies

Rabi Shakya, Department of Psychiatry BPKIHS, Dharan, Nepal

Department of Psychiatry
BPKIHS, Dharan, Nepal

S Sitaula, Jiri Helminth Project, Jiri-9, Dolakha, Nepal

Jiri Helminth Project, Jiri-9, Dolakha, Nepal

P M Shyangwa, Department of Psychiatry BPKIHS, Dharan, Nepal

Department of Psychiatry
BPKIHS, Dharan, Nepal

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Published

2008-07-01

How to Cite

Shakya, R., Sitaula, S., & Shyangwa, P. M. (2008). Depression during Pregnancy in a Tertiary Care Center of Eastern Nepal. Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 47(171). https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.311

Issue

Vol. 47 No. 171 (2008)

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Original Article

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