COVID-19 positive mothers are not more anxious or depressed than non COVID pregnant women during the pandemic: a pilot case-control comparison

Most recent studies on SARS-Cov-2 in pregnancy have focused on physical effects of the pandemic on infected mothers and the possibility of vertical transmission rather than the equally pertinent maternal mental wellbeing. There is little doubt that pregnant women express greater levels of anxiety and depression during the pandemics weeks compared to before [1] and in particular, voiced concerns about health of their family and unborn children, as well as anxiety regarding behavioural changes such as social-isolation, working remotely, transport difficulties, childcare and stockpiling (especially of food, hand sanitizers and toiletries) [2].
Source: European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology - Category: OBGYN Authors: Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research