Mental Health Issues for Women

Roades, Laurie A.

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“…It should be highlighted at this point that poverty, in this instance due to lack of material support from a spouse, has been identified as one of the contributing factors to psychological distress, with women in low income groups more at risk of exhibiting psychological symptoms related to mood and anxiety than those in higher income groups [ 45 ]. Economic dependency by women on their spouses may also put them at high risk of oppression and vulnerability.…”

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Socio-cultural factors surrounding mental distress during the perinatal period in Zambia: a qualitative investigation

Mwape

McGuinness

Dixey

et al. 2012

Int J Ment Health Syst

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BackgroundThe presence of mental distress during pregnancy and after childbirth imposes detrimental developmental and health consequences for families in all nations. In Zambia, the Ministry of Health (MoH) has proposed a more comprehensive approach towards mental health care, recognizing the importance of the mental health of women during the perinatal period.AimThe study explores factors contributing to mental distress during the perinatal period of motherhood in Zambia.MethodsA qualitative study was conducted in Lusaka, Zambia with nineteen focus groups comprising 149 women and men from primary health facilities and schools respectively.FindingsThere are high levels of mental distress in four domains: worry about HIV status and testing; uncertainty about survival from childbirth; lack of social support; and vulnerability/oppression.ConclusionIdentifying mental distress and prompt referral for interventions is critical to improving the mental health of the mother and prevent the effects of mental distress on the baby.RecommendationStrategies should be put in place to ensure pregnant women are screened for possible perinatal mental health problems during their visit to antenatal clinic and referral made to qualified mental health professionals. In addition further research is recommended in order to facilitate evidence based mental health policy formulation and implementation in Zambia.

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Socio-cultural factors surrounding mental distress during the perinatal period in Zambia: a qualitative investigation

Mwape

McGuinness

Dixey

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Int J Ment Health Syst

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“…It has been shown that adverse economic conditions are detrimental to marital relations (Aseltine and Kessler, 1993) and that poverty accelerates marital instability (Horin, 2004). Furthermore, disadvantaged economic condition is an important correlate of poor mental health for women and children (Belle and Doucet, 2003; Eaton et al, 2001; Roades, 2000; Ross, 2000; Samaan, 2000). Poverty not only contributes to women's emotional distress (Klebanov, Brooks‐Gunn, and Duncan, 1994); poverty status of the family also affects the welfare of children through its impact on maternal depressive symptoms (Eamon and Zuehl, 2001).…”

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The Effects of Marital Conflict and Marital Disruption on Depressive Affect: A Comparison Between Women In and Out of Poverty^*

Liu

Chen

2006

Social Science Quarterly

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Objectives. We examine the independent and interactive effects of marital conflict and marital disruption on women's depressive affect and how these effects vary by family's poverty status. Methods. We use the OLS regression and data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth to test the hypothesized relationships. Results. The results showed that marital conflict and marital disruption each predicts subsequent depression after controlling for the initial level of depression and other antecedent variables. The effect of marital conflict on depression is stronger among women in poverty than those out of poverty. Furthermore, among women in poverty, marital conflict followed by marital breakup is related to a heightened level of depression, whereas among women financially better off, there is a reduction in the level of depressive affect. Conclusions. These findings point to the importance of a family's economic condition and its impact on the interrelationships among marital processes and women's psychological health.

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Mental Health Issues for Women

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Socio-cultural factors surrounding mental distress during the perinatal period in Zambia: a qualitative investigation

Socio-cultural factors surrounding mental distress during the perinatal period in Zambia: a qualitative investigation

The Effects of Marital Conflict and Marital Disruption on Depressive Affect: A Comparison Between Women In and Out of Poverty^*

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Socio-cultural factors surrounding mental distress during the perinatal period in Zambia: a qualitative investigation

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