Table 3. Prevalence of emotional issues during pregnancy and the postnatal period.
During pregnancy | During postnatal period | |
n (%) | n (%) | |
Any emotional issue | 266 (45.5%) | 303 (51.9%) |
Depression | 52 (8.9%) | 73 (12.5%) |
Anxiety | 154 (26.4%) | 130 (22.3%) |
Stress or distress | 146 (25.0%) | 148 (25.3%) |
Sadness or low mood | 118 (20.2%) | 176 (30.1%) |
Lack of enjoyment or interest in things | 62 (10.6%) | 85 (14.6%) |
Feelings of guilt | 62 (10.6%) | 107 (18.3%) |
Excessive worry | 105 (18.0%) | 80 (13.7%) |