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World J Psychiatr. Jul 19, 2021; 11(7): 325-336
Published online Jul 19, 2021. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v11.i7.325
Published online Jul 19, 2021. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v11.i7.325
Risk factors for antenatal depression: A review
M Carmen Míguez, M Belén Vázquez, Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychobiology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela 15782, Spain
Author contributions: Míguez MC and Vázquez MB developed the framework of the paper; Vázquez MB carried out the literature searches and wrote the first draft; all authors worked on subsequent drafts, confirmed the last version before submission, and approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: M Carmen Míguez, PhD, Professor, Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychobiology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Santiago de Compostela, Campus Vida, Santiago de Compostela 15782, Spain. mcarmen.miguez@usc.es
Received: February 5, 2021
Peer-review started: February 5, 2021
First decision: March 8, 2021
Revised: March 20, 2021
Accepted: May 20, 2021
Article in press: May 20, 2021
Published online: July 19, 2021
Peer-review started: February 5, 2021
First decision: March 8, 2021
Revised: March 20, 2021
Accepted: May 20, 2021
Article in press: May 20, 2021
Published online: July 19, 2021
Core Tip
Core Tip: Depression is the most prevalent mental disorder in pregnancy and is caused by multiple factors. This review article shows that sociodemographic, obstetric, and psychological factors are associated with the presence of antenatal depression. Most of them can be identified in early pregnancy. Therefore, a complete medical history along with the routine use of screening instruments to detect the risk profile of these women would allow the prevention and early detection of antenatal depression.