From: The Public’s views of mental health in pregnant and postpartum women: a population-based study
Variable | n (%) |
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Women who have had anxiety or depression in the past (before they became pregnant) are more likely to experience anxiety or depression when they are pregnant | |
Strongly disagree | 44 (3.6) |
Disagree | 83 (6.9) |
Neither agree nor disagree | 199 (16.5) |
Agree | 366 (30.3) |
Strongly agree | 325 (26.9) |
No response/don’t know | 190 (15.7) |
Women who have anxiety or depression during pregnancy are more likely to experience postpartum depression | |
Strongly disagree | 33 (2.7) |
Disagree | 61 (5.1) |
Neither agree nor disagree | 203 (16.8) |
Agree | 423 (35.0) |
Strongly agree | 312 (25.9) |
No response/don’t know | 175 (14.5) |
Women who have postpartum depression find it more difficult to respond to their baby’s cues | |
Strongly disagree | 28 (2.3) |
Disagree | 60 (5.0) |
Neither agree nor disagree | 150 (12.4) |
Agree | 411 (34.0) |
Strongly agree | 418 (34.6) |
No response/don’t know | 140 (11.6) |
Women who have postpartum depression find it more difficult to respond to the needs of their partner and other children | |
Strongly disagree | 12 (1.0) |
Disagree | 26 (2.1) |
Neither agree nor disagree | 98 (8.2) |
Agree | 482 (39.9) |
Strongly agree | 482 (39.9) |
No response/don’t know | 107 (8.9) |
Partners of women who have postpartum depression are also at risk for depression | |
Strongly disagree | 105 (8.7) |
Disagree | 160 (13.2) |
Neither agree nor disagree | 232 (19.3) |
Agree | 390 (32.3) |
Strongly agree | 155 (12.8) |
No response/don’t know | 164 (13.6) |
Knowledge of prenatal mental health | |
High | 831 (70.5) |
Low | 347 (29.5) |
Knowledge of postnatal mental health | |
High | 1028 (87.4) |
Low | 148 (12.6) |