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ArticleBJPsych open2024

Prevalence and treatment of perinatal anxiety: diagnostic interview study.

Susan Ayers, Andrea Sinesi, Rose Meade, Helen Cheyne, Margaret Maxwell, Catherine Best, Stacey McNicol, Louise R Williams, Una Hutton, Grace Howard and 4 more

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Article in BJPsych open, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 1 paper, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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14 authors.

Susan AyersCentre for Maternal and Child Health Research, School of Health and Psychological Sciences, City, University of London, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6153-2460
Andrea SinesiNursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professions Research Unit, University of Stirling, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0221-3654
Rose MeadeCentre for Maternal and Child Health Research, School of Health and Psychological Sciences, City, University of London, UK.
Helen CheyneNursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professions Research Unit, University of Stirling, UK.
Margaret MaxwellNursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professions Research Unit, University of Stirling, UK.
Catherine BestNursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professions Research Unit, University of Stirling, UK.
Stacey McNicolNursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professions Research Unit, University of Stirling, UK.
Louise R WilliamsCentre for Maternal and Child Health Research, School of Health and Psychological Sciences, City, University of London, UK.
Una HuttonCentre for Maternal and Child Health Research, School of Health and Psychological Sciences, City, University of London, UK.
Grace HowardMidwifery Department, King's College London, UK.
Judy ShakespeareRetired General Practitioner, UK.
Fiona AlderdiceNational Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, UK.
Julie JomeenFaculty of Health, Southern Cross University, Australia.
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Funding

Health Services Research Programme 17/105/16
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAnxiety affects around one in five women during pregnancy and after birth. However, there is no systematic information on the proportion of women with perinatal anxiety disorders who want or receive treatment.

aimsTo examine (a) the prevalence of anxiety disorders during pregnancy and after birth in a population-based sample, and (b) the proportion of women with anxiety disorders who want treatment and receive treatment.

methodThis study conducted 403 diagnostic interviews in early pregnancy (

resultsThe prevalence of anxiety disorders over all time points combined was 19.9% (95% CI 16.1-24.1), with greatest prevalence in early pregnancy (25.5%, 95% CI 17.4-35.1). The most prevalent disorders were obsessive-compulsive disorder (8.2%, 95% CI 5.7-11.3) and generalised anxiety disorder (5.7%, 95% CI 3.7-8.4). The majority of women with anxiety disorders did not want professional help or treatment (79.8%). Most women with anxiety disorders who did want treatment (20.2%) were receiving treatment. The majority of participants with anxiety disorders had a history of mental health problems (64.6%).

conclusionsPrevalence rates overall are consistent with previous research, lending validity to the findings. However, findings challenge the assumption that everyone with a psychological disorder wants treatment. These findings highlight the importance of relationship-based care, where individual needs and contextual barriers to treatment can be explored.

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Anxiety or fear-related disordersobservational studyout-patient treatmentperinatal psychiatrypsychological treatments

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PMID39668624
PMCPMC11733487

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