Prevalence and Risk Factors of Women Mental Health Disorders

Perinatal major depressive disorder affects 20% of women, while perinatal anxiety affects 10% of women. Although pharmacological treatment has shown effectiveness, many pregnant women are concerned about potential adverse effects on the fetus, maternal-infant bonding, and child development.. On the other hand, Depressive disorder in women mainly occurs during the first year after childbirth. It takes many forms according to the onset, severity, and duration of the symptoms including; Postpartum blues (PPB), Postpartum depression (PPD), and Postpartum psychosis (PPP). Lack of access to mental health services during the perinatal period is a significant public health concern that may worse outcome. So, we aimed to study prevalence of women mental health in Assiut governorate and evaluate possible risk factor for it