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Perinatal depression/anxiety is considered the most underdiagnosed pregnancy complication in the US and is associated with poor maternal and fetal outcomes. However, despite its prevalence, most women who present with depressive symptoms are not screened and do not receive adequate treatment. We examined the clinical co-diagnosis of depression and/or anxiety among maternal and non-maternal hospitalizations among females aged 14-49 from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) between 2004 and 2013 (nâ¯=â¯83,472,775). Meta-regression was used to determine annual change and presence of temporal trends. Survey logistic regression was used to examine the association with sociodemographic factors. Rates of diagnosis of depression and/or anxiety disorders demonstrated a temporal increase from 2004-2013, and this increase was mainly driven by non-maternal hospitalizations compared to maternal. Furthermore, non-maternal hospitalizations demonstrated a greater prevalence of depression and/or anxiety diagnoses compared to maternal hospitalizations over the same time period (21â¢7% versus 2â¢8%). Among all female hospitalizations, whites were roughly twice as likely as minorities to have a diagnosis of depression and/or anxiety. These results add to the evidence suggestive of the underdiagnosed depression/anxiety present among women of reproductive age, particularly pregnant women and minorities, and underscore the critical role of obstetricians in treating both physical and mental health.
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Trastornos de Ansiedad/epidemiología , Ansiedad/epidemiología , Comorbilidad/tendencias , Depresión/epidemiología , Trastorno Depresivo/epidemiología , Hospitalización/estadística & datos numéricos , Servicios de Salud Materna/estadística & datos numéricos , Complicaciones del Embarazo/epidemiología , Adolescente , Adulto , Femenino , Humanos , Persona de Mediana Edad , Embarazo , Estados Unidos/epidemiología , Adulto JovenAsunto(s)
COVID-19 , Esquizofrenia , COVID-19/prevención & control , Humanos , Esquizofrenia/epidemiología , Teléfono , VacunaciónRESUMEN
This paper explores the potential benefits of the use of mobile health (mHealth) apps in obstetrician-gynecologist (OB-GYN)-embedded psychiatric clinics in the United States. First, we highlight the increasing trend of integrating mental health care within the OB-GYN context. Second, we provide examples of successful uses of mHealth in the global health context and highlight the dearth of available research in the United States. Finally, we provide a summary of the shortcomings of currently available apps and describe the upcoming trial of a novel app currently underway at the Mother-Child Wellness Clinical and Research Center at Boston Medical Center.