Gravidity status predicts mental health symptoms in women planning a pregnancy
Individuals who have previously been pregnant may have higher levels of depressive symptoms and distress when planning a subsequent pregnancy than those with no prior experience of pregnancy. An awareness of these findings in preconception groups could help improve pregnancy and postpartum mental health outcomes.
Authors
- Ryan J. Van Lieshout (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7244-0222)
- Sabrina Faleschini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2930-5513)
Institutions
- Université Laval (CA)
- McMaster University (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology
- Published
- 2025-11-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02646838.2025.2584057
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88