Depression, Anxiety, Resilience, and Coping: The Experience of Pregnant and New Mothers During the First Few Months of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Patricia A. Kinser, Nancy Jallo, Ananda B. Amstadter, Leroy R. Thacker, Evelyn G. Jones, Sara Moyer, Amy Rider, Nicole W. Karjane, Amy L. Salisbury
Abstract
This study provides information to identify risk for anxiety, depression, and PTSD symptoms in perinatal women during acute public health situations. Women with family and job concerns and low resilience/adaptability scores seem to be at high risk of psychological sequelae. Although use of social media is thought to improve social connectedness, our results indicate that increased media consumption is related to increased anxiety symptoms.
Topics & Concepts
AnxietyMental healthMedicinePsychosocialPublic healthSocial supportGratitudeClinical psychologyPsychiatryPostpartum depressionCoping (psychology)Psychological resiliencePsychologyPregnancyNursingBiologySocial psychologyPsychotherapistGeneticsMaternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and PostpartumCOVID-19 Impact on ReproductionFamily Support in Illness