Publications by authors named "Marie Leonte"
Background: Perinatal depression is estimated to affect ~ 12% of pregnancies and is linked to numerous negative outcomes. There is currently no model to predict perinatal depression at multiple time-points during and after pregnancy using variables ascertained early into pregnancy.
Methods: A prospective cohort design where 858 participants filled in a baseline self-reported survey at week 4-10 of pregnancy (that included social economics, health history, various psychiatric measures), with follow-up until 3 months after delivery.
Background: Collecting longitudinal data during and shortly after pregnancy is difficult, as pregnant women often avoid studies with repeated surveys. In contrast, pregnant women interact with certain websites at multiple stages throughout pregnancy and the postpartum period. This digital connection presents the opportunity to use a website as a way to recruit and enroll pregnant women into a panel study and collect valuable longitudinal data for research.
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- Depressive symptoms during pregnancy and postpartum can negatively impact both mothers and their children, with perinatal depression occurring from conception to several months after childbirth.
- A study involving cohorts of pregnant women found that nearly 10% exhibited depressive symptoms at the start of pregnancy, which increased to 16% by the third trimester, and 80% of new cases emerged during pregnancy itself.
- The research highlights the importance of early mental health screening and suggests the need for effective interventions to address depressive symptoms throughout pregnancy.