Examining Postpartum Depression Amid COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to overwhelmed hospitals, economic hardships, and mortality on a large scale. Amidst all of this, was there an effect on pregnancies and postpartum depression?
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to overwhelmed hospitals, economic hardships, and mortality on a large scale. Amidst all of this, was there an effect on pregnancies and postpartum depression?
Investigators conducted a systematic review of studies published between January 1, 2020 and January 29, 2021 that estimated the prevalence of major depressive disorder and anxiety disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The researchers found that 69,377 patients received monoclonal antibody treatment, while 20 million cases of COVID-19 were diagnosed during the study period.