Effect of the 2015 Nepal Earthquakes on symptoms of common mental disorders among women who are pregnant

Antenatal mental health problems are of concern globally not only because of the burden and limits to participation experienced by women but also because of risks for foetal neurocognitive development and adverse birth outcomes. The aim was to describe the indicative prevalence of and risk and protective factors for clinically-significant symptoms of antenatal common mental disorders (CMDs) among women who experienced the 2015 Nepal earthquakes during pregnancy.
Source: Journal of Affective Disorders - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Research paper Source Type: research