Grant: Op Grant: Data Analysis - Reproductive, Maternal, Child and Youth Health

Depression in pregnancy and postpartum has major consequences for mothers, infants and families. We are interested in tracking diagnosed depression, in women throughout their pregnancies and postpartum period. To date, existing studies have looked at depression symptoms, not diagnosed depression. We have collected data from 50 studies that have measured these things in pregnant and postpartum women. By using data from several studies, we have a large sample of women. We also have a validated diagnosis of depression at each time point, not just depression symptoms - something not studied before. Our work will expand our knowledge of the dynamic course of depression and depression and anxiety symptoms across the perinatal period and may facilitate a personalized medicine approach in mental health treatment for pregnant and postpartum women.