DEPRESSION & ANXIETY DURING PREGNACY PERIOD

Objective: Current research works have displayed that mental issues are very frequent in the period of pregnancy. The aim of this study is to interrogate the occurrence of depression & anxiety among females having pregnancy visiting the outpatient department of maternity hospital. This research work conducted to determine the factors of risks linked with the depression & anxiety during the period of pregnancy of female visitors. Study Design: This was an elaborate research work with two hundred participants. Study Period & Place: This research work carried out in the OPD of DHQ Hospital Faisalabad. This research work was conducted from October 2018 to March 2019. Methodology: Two hundred females with pregnancy were the part of this research work. The females with pregnancy who were ready to give interview were the participants of this research work. We gathered information about the details of demography. We used PSE as an instrument of interview &ICD-10 was in utilization as method of diagnosis. Results: In accordance with the criteria of diagnosis of ICD-10, total 34.50% pregnant women were the victim of anxiety and 25.0% pregnant females were bearing the symptoms of depression. The loss of the parents in early age, initial young age, previous background for mental issues and history of families about the metal illness were the possible factors of risk in the development of depression and anxiety in the period of pregnancy. Conclusion: The occurrence of depression and anxiety was consistent to the various other research works conducted in Europe. The screening of the females with pregnancy and with probable factors of risks should be carried out for depression & anxiety. There is a need of the development of the locally made apparatus for its utilization in best way in our country Pakistan. Keywords: Occurrence, Depression, Anxiety, Maternity, Risk, Demography, Pregnancy, Symptoms