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DAVID, Maria Alice de Oliveira et al. Depression in high blood pressure, pregnant women: maternal concerns during pregnancy. Psicol. hosp. (São Paulo) [online]. 2008, vol.6, n.1, pp.2-20. ISSN 2175-3547.

Pregnancy constitutes the true development phase of a woman’s personality, and is characterized by certain transformations. This study aims to verify the incidence of depressive disorders during pregnancy associated with high blood pressure, and to correlate such incidence with maternal concerns related to pregnancy. Interviews with 20 expectant, high blood pressure mothers were first carried out, and the Prime - MD was applied. The conclusion was that pregnancy associated with high blood pressure causes tangible fear in the expecting mother relating to herself as well as to her baby; it generates concerns relating to the childbirth itself, to possible birth defects in the baby, and to risks during pregnancy. This consequently imposes an increase in the level of stress, and predisposes the pregnant mother to the onset of depressive disorders.

Palavras-chave : Depression; High risk pregnancy; Maternal concerns.

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