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Pregnant minority women have high rates of depression.(Brief Article)
2002 MAY 16 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- More than half of pregnant blacks and Hispanics may be depressed, according to a new study that also suggests that stressful life events and poverty may be contribute to the relatively high rates among these women.
Previous studies, which have shown that depression in pregnancy is related to stress and social support factors, have been conducted primarily in educated white women.
"This study focuses on depression during pregnancy among two groups of minority women in urban poverty, African Americans and Hispanics. Both groups are over-represented in urban primary care settings that serve families living in poverty," said lead researcher Luis H. Zayas, PhD, of the Center for Hispanic Mental Health Research at Fordham University.
The study, published in Women's Health Issues, included interviews with 148 pregnant women, 43% of them African American and 57% Hispanic, mainly from Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. The women were asked about depression symptoms, life stresses and social support.
The researchers found that 51% of the women met their criteria for depression, which were adjusted to take into account some symptoms of depression that are common in pregnancy, such as fatigue and changes in sleep patterns. Levels of depression were similar between the African American and ...
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