TY - JOUR
T1 - Antenatal depression in East Asia
T2 - A review of the literature
AU - Schatz, David Beck
AU - Hsiao, Mei Chun
AU - Liu, Chia Yih
PY - 2012/6
Y1 - 2012/6
N2 - Tis current study's goal is to summarize the literature regarding Antenatal Depression (AD) in the East Asian countries of Taiwan, China (including Hong Kong and Macau), Japan, and Korea. Te main search utilized a Pub med Chinese Electronic Periodical Service (CEPS) literature review using keywords AD', and 'Prenatal Depression' with searches for 'Japan', 'Korea', 'Taiwan', 'Hong Kong' and Macau'. Te rates of AD in East Asia appear to be relatively close to those in the Western literature, although certain studies showed slightly decreased rates. Many of the risk factors for AD were the same in the Eastern and Western literature. These risk factors included demo graphic factors such as younger age, smoking, low education and income, and unemployment. Other risk factors were physical symptoms such as menstrual pains and nausea. Finally, psychological factors such as a poor response to the pregnancy, poor spousal support, and poor family support were associated with AD. With regard to treatment, there were no studies examining the administration of psychotropic medications for AD. Te literature from East Asia both confirmed many Western findings and made unique contributions to the literature on AD. Te treatment of AD in East Asia appears to be an entity which, despite its morbidity, has not been adequately studied.
AB - Tis current study's goal is to summarize the literature regarding Antenatal Depression (AD) in the East Asian countries of Taiwan, China (including Hong Kong and Macau), Japan, and Korea. Te main search utilized a Pub med Chinese Electronic Periodical Service (CEPS) literature review using keywords AD', and 'Prenatal Depression' with searches for 'Japan', 'Korea', 'Taiwan', 'Hong Kong' and Macau'. Te rates of AD in East Asia appear to be relatively close to those in the Western literature, although certain studies showed slightly decreased rates. Many of the risk factors for AD were the same in the Eastern and Western literature. These risk factors included demo graphic factors such as younger age, smoking, low education and income, and unemployment. Other risk factors were physical symptoms such as menstrual pains and nausea. Finally, psychological factors such as a poor response to the pregnancy, poor spousal support, and poor family support were associated with AD. With regard to treatment, there were no studies examining the administration of psychotropic medications for AD. Te literature from East Asia both confirmed many Western findings and made unique contributions to the literature on AD. Te treatment of AD in East Asia appears to be an entity which, despite its morbidity, has not been adequately studied.
KW - Antenatal depression
KW - Cross-cultural
KW - Women's health
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84863459501&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.4306/pi.2012.9.2.111
DO - 10.4306/pi.2012.9.2.111
M3 - 文献综述
AN - SCOPUS:84863459501
SN - 1738-3684
VL - 9
SP - 111
EP - 118
JO - Psychiatry Investigation
JF - Psychiatry Investigation
IS - 2
ER -