Journal of Clinical Medicine Research, ISSN 1918-3003 print, 1918-3011 online, Open Access
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Original Article

Volume 9, Number 6, June 2017, pages 512-515

Screening for Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms During Pregnancy and Postpartum at a Japanese Perinatal Center

Figures

Figure 1.
Figure 1. Results of answers for Whooley’s two questions during pregnancy and 1 month after delivery.
Figure 2.
Figure 2. Results of answers for the two-item generalized anxiety disorder scale during pregnancy and 1 month after delivery.

Tables

Table 1. Results of Answers for the Two Self-Administered Questionnaires During Pregnancy and 1 Month After Delivery
 
Whooley’s two questionsGeneralized anxiety disorder scale-2
Total208208
First trimester
  Yes at least one question53 (25%)75 (36%)
  Yes to the both questions11 (5%)5 (2%)
Second trimester
  Yes at least one question19 (9%)26 (13%)
  Yes to the both questions4 (2%)5 (2%)
Third trimester
  Yes at least one question19 (8%)14 (7%)
  Yes to the both questions4 (2%)6 (3%)
Postpartum
  Yes at least one question35 (17%)19 (9%)
  Yes to the both questions8 (4%)7 (3%)

 

Table 2. Women With Histories of Mental Disorders
 
Total16
Depression5
Anxiety disorders4
Bipolar disorder4
Others3

 

Table 3. Clinical Descriptions and Most Serious Troubles in the Women Who Answered “Yes” to the Both Whooley’s Two Questions (n = 8)
 
CaseMaternal age (years)ParityDelivery modeMost serious trouble
1340Normal deliveryBreastfeeding
2291Normal deliveryUnknown
3260Forceps deliveryBreastfeeding
4360Elective cesarean deliveryBreastfeeding
5351Normal deliveryNeonatal congenital abnormalities
6390Elective cesarean deliveryNeonatal congenital abnormalities
7300Normal deliveryCrying at night
8360Normal deliveryCrying at night