Table Five.
Differences Between Women Who Were Taking SSRIs vs. Those Who Were Not a
| Variable | Mean (SD) Scores | p value |
|---|---|---|
| CES-D | ||
| SSRI - YES | 25.6 (14.3) | .046 |
| SSRI - NO | 17.5 (11.6) | |
| PSS | ||
| SSRI - YES | 24.1 (6.5) | .015 |
| SSRI – NO | 17.8 (7.7) | |
| PSA | ||
| SSRI - YES | 11.9 (2.5) | .074 |
| SSRI - NO | 10.1 (4.2) | |
| LOT-R | ||
| SSRI - YES | 13.2 (6.2) | .004 |
| SSRI – NO | 18.2 (4.9) | |
| Active Coping b | ||
| SSRI - YES | 5.0 (1.4) | .032 |
| SSRI – NO | 6.1 (1.5) | |
| Disengage Coping b | ||
| SSRI - YES | 4.6 (1.9) | .008 |
| SSRI – NO | 3.3 (1.4) | |
| Self Blame Coping b | ||
| SSRI - YES | 5.9 (1.6) | .032 |
| SSRI - NO | 4.7 (1.6) | |
CES-D: Center for Epidemiological Studies – Depression scale
PSS: Perceived Stress Scale
PSA: Pregnancy Specific Anxiety scale
LOT-R: Life Orientation Test- Revised scale
a
Only statistically significant results are being reported here
b
Subscales from the BRIEF Cope measure of coping style