Childhood trauma and depressive symptoms in pregnant adolescents in Southern Brazil

ConclusionsThis study demonstrates the association between childhood experiences and mental health in adolescence, especially in vulnerable samples, such as pregnant adolescents. This finding reveals the importance of studying early trauma in life and enabling preventive help, especially in adolescents. High-quality evidence of perinatal mental health problems should be generated to make pregnancy safer for women in low- and middle-income countries.
Source: International Journal of Public Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research