The importance of the cumulation of risk factors for antepartum depression
These findings underscore the necessity of comprehensive psychosocial assessments in pregnant women, offering deeper insights than mere screenings for depression and anxiety. Recognizing and quantifying these risk factors facilitates targeted interventions. Employing a cumulative risk index effectively identifies women at heightened risk of mental health problems.
Authors
- Marie–Anne Vanderhasselt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4045-1055)
- Rita Van Damme (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6724-5238)
- Kristien Roelens (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0973-7554)
- Gilbert Lemmens (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7532-6350)
- Bea Van den Bergh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1560-6545)
- Mathilde Descheemaeker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0737-7742)
Institutions
- Group Health Cooperative (US)
- Ghent University Hospital (BE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Acta Clinica Belgica
- Published
- 2024-11-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/17843286.2025.2477472
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.54