Perinatal anxiety and depression amidst the COVID-19 pandemic in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Background: Pregnancy and COVID-19 increase the risk of mental health conditions. The stress of pregnancy, childbirth, and uncertainty about the global pandemic has negatively affected the obstetrical population.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in terms of anxiety and depression in antenatal and postnatal mothers.