Identifying pregnant women at risk of developing COVID-19 related mental health problems – a call for enhanced psychoeducation and social support

Berg, Mijke P. Lambregtse–van den; Quinlivan, Julie A.

doi:10.1080/0167482x.2020.1839170

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“…Categorizing pregnant women into groups based on risk status can provide a framework to aid in the development of management policies [83]. The use of psychoeducation and screening questionnaires act as screening measures for psychiatric disorders in this cohort [84]. The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression scale is an effective screening tool for postpartum depression.…”

Section: Management Of Psychiatric Disorders In Pregnant and Postpart...mentioning

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The Psychiatric Burden in Pregnant and Postpartum Women during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Clinical Snapshot (Preprint)

Venkatesan¹,

Chaudhary²,

Patel³

et al. 2021

Preprint

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UNSTRUCTURED The coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) or Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) was declared a pandemic in March 2020 by the World Health Organization (WHO). The virus spreads through fomites and air transmission causing mild upper respiratory tract infection, severe acute respiratory distress, neurologic deficits, and death. The pandemic has been stressful for many, especially for pregnant and postpartum women. Since the transition to motherhood is challenging, pandemic-related factors have created an increase in the risk of mental health burden and psychiatric disorders in this cohort. This is attributed to a combination of neuroendocrine factors and pandemic-related factors such as quarantine, remote healthcare consultations, domestic violence, and the fear of infection. It is important to identify and treat mental health disorders in this cohort due to the negative impact on the mother and child, neurological changes (i.e. changes in gray matter volume) in patients with chronic psychiatric disorders, and the risk of self-harm/suicide. Here we review the current knowledge of psychiatric disorders in pregnant and postpartum women during the COVID-19 pandemic and consider potential future research.

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Section: Management Of Psychiatric Disorders In Pregnant and Postpart...mentioning

confidence: 99%

The Psychiatric Burden in Pregnant and Postpartum Women during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Clinical Snapshot (Preprint)

Venkatesan¹,

Chaudhary²,

Patel³

et al. 2021

Preprint

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Are we overlooking the obvious? Addressing social determinants of health that contribute to perinatal depression

Simhi

Yoselis

2022

Aust. J. Prim. Health

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Mental health disorders among women during the perinatal period are common and cause significant morbidity, yet precise reasons why some women develop depression during this period, and others do not, are, as yet, unknown. Pregnancy may burden populations of women differently, and sociological variables, such as finances, social position, interpersonal resources; and extreme events, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic for example, may be as significant as biological determinants. However, current treatment for depression remains focused on the individual woman as the main agent for change. Incorporating a systems-wide approach to diagnosing and treating perinatal depression by addressing structural and systemic determinants may be a more effective way to treat this illness. In this paper, we explore social determinants of health and their correlation with clinical depression in the antenatal period. We also investigate broader, society-wide interventions that may reduce this significant morbidity among women of reproductive age, in both developed and developing nations.

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Health psychology on long COVID: Strategies based on NICE and WHO guidelines recommendations

Mora-Romo

2022

Salud Ment

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Background. The chronic aspect that begins to characterize long COVID appeals to the need for interventions proposed by institutions such as the World Health Organization (WHO) and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) to manage the disease, emphasizing behavioral change and self-care. Objective. To perform a narrative review of the psychological literature that offers intervention strategies in alignment with the recommendations of the long COVID management guidelines proposed by WHO and NICE. Method. MEDLINE, EBSCO, Google Scholar, SciELO, PsycINFO, PubMed, Cochrane, and CONRICYT databases were consulted, using Boolean operators and keywords for an exhaustive search. Results. The contributions of the studies were categorized into five intervention strategies based on WHO and NICE recommendation guidelines: Psychoeducation, Self-care, Support networks, Relaxation, and Goal setting. These are given a brief introduction and their relevance to the management of long COVID symptomatology is described. Discussion and conclusion. The persistent condition of COVID-19 symptoms makes it necessary to recognize that lifestyle changes must be made, primarily focused on health care and prevention of worsening disease sequelae. These lifestyle changes can be achieved through behavior modification, focusing on protective factors such as education, self-care, support networks, relaxation techniques and, setting appropriate goals.

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Identifying pregnant women at risk of developing COVID-19 related mental health problems – a call for enhanced psychoeducation and social support

Cited by 4 publications

References 8 publications

The Psychiatric Burden in Pregnant and Postpartum Women during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Clinical Snapshot (Preprint)

The Psychiatric Burden in Pregnant and Postpartum Women during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Clinical Snapshot (Preprint)

Are we overlooking the obvious? Addressing social determinants of health that contribute to perinatal depression

Health psychology on long COVID: Strategies based on NICE and WHO guidelines recommendations

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