Peripartum depression and its predictors: A longitudinal observational hospital-based study

Table 2 Results of the women's reactions to the recent life circumstances, events, and stresses related to recent pregnancy

Psychiatric characteristics	n = 200, n (%)
I was unhappy with the current pregnancy	10 (5)
My husband was unhappy with the current pregnancy	0
Reaction to the current baby’s sex
Happy	182 (91)
Indifference	18 (9)
Past history of loss of a living child	14 (7)
Past history of mental illness unrelated to pregnancy	9 (4.5)
Depression and/or anxiety
Treated	2 (1)
Untreated	7 (3.5)
Past history of postpartum depression	0
History of premenstrual dysphoric disorder	86 (43)
Past history of post-abortive depression	16 (8)
Past history of depression unrelated to pregnancies	9 (4.5)
Family history of mental illness	0
Past history of being a victim of one of the followings
Sexual abuse during childhood	1 (0.5)
Physical abuse during childhood	32 (16)
Physical abuse by a known person	2 (1)
Physical abuse by an unknown person	0
Physical aggression during pregnancy	2 (1)
Emotional/verbal abuse	22 (11)
Current psychosocial stressors	31 (15.5)
Divorce	0
Loss of a job	0
Death of spouse	1 (0.5)
Family argument	24 (12)
Financial problems	6 (3)