Mental health among pregnant women with COVID‐19–related stressors and worries in the United States

Jihong Liu, Peiyin Hung, Anthony J. Alberg, Nicole L. Hair, Kara M. Whitaker, Jessica Simon, Sherri K. Taylor

Birth · 2021 · 70 citations · 25 references

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Abstract

High percentages of pregnant women had symptoms of depression or anxiety, suggesting an urgent need to screen and treat mental health conditions among pregnant women during the pandemic. Pandemic-related risks and protective factors are relevant to developing tailored interventions to address the mental health of pregnant women during pandemic circumstances.

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