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Psychosis risk among pregnant women in Ghana.
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- The epidemiology of maternal mental health in Africa: a systematic review.Archives of women's mental health · 2025Pooled it
- Postnatal Intrusive Thoughts and Psychotic-Like Experiences: Exploring Associations with Parenting Experiences and Mental Health.Community mental health journal · 2026Article
- Existing practices, gaps and strategies to promote perinatal mental health in Ghana.Frontiers in global women's health · 2026Article
- A longitudinal network analysis of interaction factors among Chinese women at high risk for perinatal depression.Midwifery · 2024Article
- A Cross-Sectional Survey on Psychological Health and Influencing Factors Among 2628 Asymptomatic and Mild COVID-19 Patients in Fangcang Shelter Hospital.Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment · 2024Article
- Postpartum Psychosis: A Review of Risk Factors, Clinical Picture, Management, Prevention, and Psychosocial Determinants.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2023Review
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- Psychotic-like experiences and associated socio-demographic factors among pregnant women in each trimester in China.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2022Article
- Perceptions and experiences of prenatal mental health: A qualitative study among pregnant women in Ghana.Health psychology openArticle
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Abstract
introductionPsychotic illness, although is rare, has been reported in the perinatal period. Individuals diagnosed with psychotic illness tend to first exhibit psychotic-like experiences (PLEs), defined as subclinical psychotic symptoms that occur outside the context of sleep or drug use. However, there is a paucity of empirical data on PLEs in pregnancy to advance scholarly discourse and support professional practice. The current study investigated the prevalence and correlates of PLEs among pregnant women in Ghana, a West African state.
designA cross-sectional survey design was used to collect data from 702 pregnant women who responded to measures of PLEs, COVID-19 concerns and behavioral maladies such as anxiety and depressive symptoms. Descriptive and inferential statistics, namely chi square, exploratory factor analysis, MANOVA and multinomial logistic regression were used to analyze the data.
resultsThe results showed that 54.2%, 27.3% and 18.5% of participants were at no/low, moderate and high risk for psychosis, respectively. A total of 44.4% participants were not distressed by PLEs, whereas 32.2% and 23.4% were a bit/quite and very distressed, respectively. Psychosis risk was elevated among pregnant women who were more concerned about the COVID-19 effects, scored high in suicidal ideation, depressive symptoms and sleep difficulties.
conclusionThe study showed that psychosis risk is present in pregnancy. IMPLICATIONS: Screening for psychosis risk in pregnancy should be prioritized for pregnant women with behavioral maladies, including suicidal tendencies, depressive symptoms, sleep difficulties and heightened concerns about COVID-19.
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