Depression, and disabling levels of mixed depressive, anxious and somatic symptoms,
termed common mental disorder, occurring in the perinatal period are an important health …

Background Antenatal depression is a serious problem worldwide that has devastating
consequences not only for the mother but also for the child and family. The pooled evidence …

Abstract Adolescent (10–19 years) mental health remains an overlooked global health
issue. Rates of adolescent pregnancy within sub-Saharan Africa are some of the highest in …

Purpose Food insecurity has been linked with maternal depression in low-income settings.
Few studies have looked at factors associated with both food insecurity and maternal …

Background Little is known about the help-seeking behaviour and barriers to care among
people with depression in poor resource settings in Sub-Saharan Africa. Methods This is a …

Mental Health Services in South Africa: Taking stock Page 1 REVIEW Afr J Psychiatry 2012;15:402-405
African Journal of Psychiatry • November 2012 402 This article is based on a paper presented …

Background Although the public health impacts of food insecurity and depression on both
maternal and child health are extensive, no studies have investigated the associations …

Depression and anxiety in the antenatal period are of public health concern given potential
adverse effects for both mother and infant. Both are under-researched in the first trimester of …

Background Increasing attention has been paid to differences in the prevalence of perinatal
depression by HIV status, although inconsistent results have been reported. The aim of this …

Background Antenatal depression and anxiety disorders are highly prevalent in low and
middle-income countries. Screening of pregnant women in primary care antenatal settings …