Relationships among depression during pregnancy, social support and health locus of control among Iranian pregnant women

Conclusion: Clinicians could assess social support and chance HLC to identify and treat women at risk of prenatal depression. By providing support during pregnancy, depression levels in women and its effects on the fetus may be decreased, which could prevent postpartum depression.
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research