Survey study, 1995
What causes menstrual problems and depression in early pregnancy?
This is a review of existing research, not a new study. It discusses psychological and biological factors that may contribute to menstrual problems and depression in pregnancy.
What they did
Reviewed existing research and theories about menstrual problems, depression in pregnancy, and how they might be related.
What they found
The review discusses psychological factors and biological processes that may be involved in menstrual problems like dysmenorrhea and premenstrual tension, as well as depression in pregnancy.
What it means for you
This summarizes what is known about these conditions rather than presenting new findings. Both mind and body factors appear to be important in understanding menstrual problems and depression during pregnancy.
four years
epidemiological study period
About the study
- Original title
- Trastornos en la menstruación y su relación con la depresión en el embarazo: una revisión teórica
- Authors
- Glòria Callicó i Cantalejo, Miriam Domingo Bochmann, Elena Requena Varón
- Journal
- APUNTES DE PSICOLOGÍA
- Year
- 1995
- Study design
- Survey study
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.55414/r8djyr73
Topics
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