Pregnancy Depression during COVID-19 Pandemic

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic not only threatens people's health physically, but also mentally. 80% of mothers are predicted to experience symptoms of mood disorders in the first few days after giving birth. Symptoms of depression in pregnant women are similar to symptoms of depression that occur at other times in a woman's life cycle. The difference is due to the process of physiological changes during pregnancy and childbirth. This study was to determine the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the tendency of depression in pregnant women. The study is a quantitative observational study with a cross sectional design. The results show that there is a significant effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the tendency to depression. The COVID-19 pandemic is a trigger factor for depression during pregnancy. Therefore, it is necessary to make efforts to prevent depression during pregnancy. Keywords:COVID-19, pregnancy, depression.