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Pregnancy In Times Of Pandemic: A Look At Mental Health Before And During The Pandemic, César B. Cisneros Hilario, María P. Bedoya Castillo, Betsy A. Lázaro Huamán, Katia E. Mendoza Chávez, Evelin J. Cisneros Hilario
Pregnancy In Times Of Pandemic: A Look At Mental Health Before And During The Pandemic, César B. Cisneros Hilario, María P. Bedoya Castillo, Betsy A. Lázaro Huamán, Katia E. Mendoza Chávez, Evelin J. Cisneros Hilario
Revista de la Facultad de Medicina Humana
Introduction: Pregnancy is a time of physiological, psychological, personal and social changes for women. The role of the emotional and psychological aspect encompasses the entire period because as fetal development advances, the mother-baby relationship strengthens, making the mother vulnerable. Objectives: To collect, describe and analyze relevant information on mental health in pregnant women, both at different stages of gestation and before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A literature search was conducted through PubMed, Google Scholar and Scielo using terminology compiled from MeSH and DeCs. Results: Pregnancy due to hormonal changes causes the presence of anxiety and depression that worsen …