Postnatal depression in women after unsuccessful attempted abortion

A population-based cohort study investigated postnatal depression in Brazilian women who attempted an abortion. Participants' views and actions on abortion were assessed during pregnancy and postnatal depression was evaluated with the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. An unsuccessful aborti...

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Veröffentlicht in:	British journal of psychiatry 2011-03, Vol.198 (3), p.237-238
Hauptverfasser:	Ludermir, Ana Bernarda, Araya, Ricardo, de Araújo, Thália Velho Barreto, Valongueiro, Sandra Alves, Lewis, Glyn
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Abortion Abortion, Criminal - psychology Abortion, Criminal - statistics & numerical data Adolescent Adult Brazil Brazil - epidemiology Cohort Studies Depression, Postpartum - epidemiology Depression, Postpartum - psychology Female Humans Illegal abortion Middle Aged Odds Ratio Postnatal depression Pregnancy Pregnancy, Unwanted - psychology Pregnant women Short report Women Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:	A population-based cohort study investigated postnatal depression in Brazilian women who attempted an abortion. Participants' views and actions on abortion were assessed during pregnancy and postnatal depression was evaluated with the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. An unsuccessful abortion attempt was associated with postnatal depression (adjusted OR = 1.6, 95% CI 1.0–2.5). In Brazil abortion is illegal under most circumstances.
ISSN:	0007-1250 1472-1465
DOI:	10.1192/bjp.bp.109.076919