@article{ref1,
title="Depressive symptoms and psychosocial risk factors in high complexity obstetric patients admitted to a critical care obstetric unit in Cali, Colombia",
journal="Revista Colombiana de Psiquiatría",
year="2017",
author="Guerra, Ana María and Dávalos Pérez, Diana María and Castillo Martínez, Alejandro",
volume="46",
number="4",
pages="215-221",
abstract="Depression is the main cause of years lossed due to disability in the world, and it affects 50% more women 50% than men. Perinatal depression has been linked with more anxiety, a chronic course, and disability than depression in other life stages. In spite of its high prevalence and serious health effects on both mother and foetus, it is frequently under-diagnosed. This study was performed on all high risk obstetric patients admitted to a critical care obstetric unit in Cali, Colombia, from January to June, 2014. Depressive symptoms and psychosocial risk factors were screened by means of a survey and the Edinburgh Prenatal Depression Scale (EPDS). A total of 695 women were included, of whom 30.2% had depressive symptoms on the EPDS, and 3.6% reported having self-injury thoughts in the last 7 days. Our findings are consistent with previous reports on a history of child abuse and family depression as risk factors. It was also suggested that lower socio-economic status is associated with more vulnerability. Early screening is needed to ensure timely detection and treatment.<br><br>Copyright © 2016 Asociación Colombiana de Psiquiatría. Publicado por Elsevier España. All rights reserved.<p /> <p>Language: es</p>",
language="es",
issn="0034-7450",
doi="10.1016/j.rcp.2016.09.002",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rcp.2016.09.002"
}