Open AccessAntenatal preparedness for motherhood and its association with antenatal anxiety and depression in first time pregnant women from India
Author(s) -
Shubhangi S Dere,
Jagdish K. Varotariya,
Rakesh Ghildiyal,
Seema Sharma,
Devinder Kaur
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
industrial psychiatry journal/industrial psychiatry journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-2795
pISSN - 0972-6748
DOI - 10.4103/ipj.ipj_66_19
Subject(s) - pregnancy , anxiety , psychosocial , childbirth , psychiatry , medicine , stressor , referral , clinical psychology , preparedness , psychology , depression (economics) , obstetrics , family medicine , genetics , political science , law , biology , macroeconomics , economics
Pregnancy is a developmental period demanding special adjustments. Psychologically, pregnancy can be associated with positive preparedness in some and fear of childbirth or doubts of mothering role in others. Anxiety and depression during pregnancy can have negative implications on its outcome. The current study aims to provide insight into factors influencing maternal preparedness for motherhood.