ArticleDialogues in clinical neuroscience2026
Self‑harm ideation in perinatal women: Prevalence across gestational and postpartum windows and general risk and protective factors.
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introductionThe perinatal period is marked by heightened vulnerability to mental health difficulties, including the onset of self-harm ideation (SHI). We aimed to (a) estimate the prevalence of self-harm ideation among perinatal women, (b) explore sociodemographic, clinical, and psychosocial correlates of SHI.
methodsThis is a cross-sectional study involving pregnant (
resultsSHI prevalence was 2.3% during pregnancy and 1.1% postpartum. In pregnancy, risk was independently associated with depressive symptom severity (OR = 1.27, 95%CI [1.21-1.33],
conclusionsA portion of perinatal women experience SHI and report it when asked directly (i.e. through the EPDS self-harm item). Routine screening should include explicit questions about self-harm thoughts and should continue through the first postpartum year. Combining mood screening with assessment of socioeconomic adversity may further improve the identification of individuals who could benefit from additional support.
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