Table 2.

Description of couples, their socio-demographic characteristics, and diagnosis during Perinatal Period

Couples’ Description	Socio-demographic Characteristics	Diagnosis
J and A married six years before. They had the death of a daughter, three days after her birth with a C-section, due to pneumonia, two and half years earlier. J took infertility treatment to conceive this baby a second time. Presently, the doctor has identified a low amount of amniotic fluid and prescribed medicines.	J is 28 years old, with six months of pregnancy. A is 30 years of age with approximately PKR. 15,000/- monthly income, residing in a joint family system situated in a rural area. J is a housewife and A is a contractual painter. Both are uneducated. 15 members (Seven adults and eight children) lived in A’s home and 11 members (nine adults and two children) lived in J’s home.	J and A are diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder.
L and D married a year ago. This is L’s first pregnancy of almost nine months.	L is 21 years old with matriculation. D is 28 years of age with PKR. 50,000/- monthly income, residing in a joint family system situated in an urban area. D has done his master’s in computers. L is a housewife and D has a private internet business. 13 members (eleven adults and two children) lived in D’s home and 3 members (two adults and a child) lived in L’s home.	L and D are diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder.
T and R married three and a half years ago. This is T’s second unplanned pregnancy of two months. In addition, she has an eight-month-old daughter with a caesarean. Once she had a one-and-a-half-month miscarriage due to her sudden bad fall from the stairs.	T is 32 years old with a master’s degree. R is 30 years old with PKR. 20,000/- monthly income, residing in a joint family system situated in a rural area. R has completed his education up to class eighth. T is a housewife and R paints the houses. 6 members (five adults and one child) lived in R’s home and 4 adults lived in T’s home.	T is diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder. R is diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder.
Y and S married twelve years ago. Y has an unplanned five months of pregnancy. In addition, she has a twelve-month-old daughter. One of her sons died fifteen minutes after birth due to incomplete formations of the lungs.	Y is 35 years old with intermediate qualifications. S is also 35 years old with PKR. 30,000/- monthly income, residing in a nuclear family system situated in a rural area. S has completed his education up to class eighth. Y is a housewife and S works in a shoe factory. The couple along with a daughter lived together where as the parents lived in Y’s home.	Y is diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder. S is diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder.
B and E married thirteen years ago. In addition, she has a six-month-old son. One of her sons died sixty minutes after birth due to pneumonia. She had a five-month miscarriage of another son due to unknown reasons.	B is 32 years old and E is 40 years old with PKR. 16,000/- monthly income, residing in a nuclear family system situated in a rural area. B is uneducated but E has attained education up to matriculation level. B is a housewife while E is a labourer. E’s home is occupied by his wife and four children. 8 adults and 13 children lived in B’s home.	B is diagnosed with a Psychotic Disorder (Schizophrenia) with peripartum onset specifier. E is diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder with anxious distress.
N and M married three years ago. They have a twelve-month-old son and a three-month-old daughter. One of her sons died after birth due to unknown reasons.	N is 20 years old and M is 32 years old with PKR. 20,000/- monthly income, residing in a nuclear family system situated in a rural area. Both are uneducated. N is a housewife while M is a driver. M’s home is occupied by his wife and two children. 4 adults lived in N’s home.	N is diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder I. M is diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder.
Z and I married a year ago. Z has an unplanned pregnancy of two months.	Z is 25 years old and I is 30 years old with PKR. 20,000/- monthly income, residing in a nuclear family system situated in an urban area. Z has completed education up to the intermediate level while I has completed matriculation. Z is a housewife while I is a salesman. I’s home is occupied with his wife only and 7 adults lived in Z’s home.	Z is diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder II. I is diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder.
H and K married four years ago. They have a twenty-four-month-old son. H currently has a four-month unplanned pregnancy and her first delivery was a caesarean.	H is 32 years old and K is 35 years old with PKR. 15,000/- monthly income, residing in a joint family system situated in a rural area. Both are uneducated. H is a housewife while K is a labourer. 7 members (6 adults and one child) lived in K’s home and 7 members (five adults and two children) lived in H’s home.	H is diagnosed with a Psychotic Disorder (Schizophrenia). K is diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder with anxious distress.