Development of a Psychological Intervention to Address Anxiety During Pregnancy in a Low-Income Country

Development of a Psychological Intervention to Address Anxiety During Pregnancy in a Low-Income Country

Background: One in five women suffer from anxiety during pregnancy. Untreated anxiety is a risk factor for postnatal depression and is associated with adverse birth outcomes. Despite the high prevalence of prenatal anxiety in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), efforts to develop and evaluate...

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Main Authors: Najia Atif, Huma Nazir, Shamsa Zafar, Rizwana Chaudhri, Maria Atiq, Luke C. Mullany, Armaan A. Rowther, Abid Malik, Pamela J. Surkan, Atif Rahman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychiatry
Subjects:
prenatal anxiety
psychosocial intervention
low- and middle-income countries
Thinking Healthy Programme
cognitive behavior therapy
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyt.2019.00927/full

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