Association of gender disadvantage factors and gender preference with antenatal depression in women: a cross-sectional study from rural Maharashtra

ConclusionsOur findings demonstrate that antenatal depression in rural women of Western Maharashtra is associated with gender disadvantage factors, especially related to preference for a male child. The agenda to improve maternal mental health should be ultimately linked to address the broader social development goals and gender empowerment.
Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology - Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research