Perinatal depression, a frequent but often underdiagnosed complication, represents a major public health issue due to its impact on the mother-child bond. It is therefore crucial to know its clinical specificities in order to be able to offer early detection.
The perinatal period (pregnancy and postpartum) is a time of intense bodily, social, identity and psychological changes. As a result, it constitutes a window of vulnerability for both men and women. During this period, a woman is at greatest risk of developing a psychiatric disorder. Perinatal depression, despite its frequency, remains largely under-detected. However, it constitutes a major public health issue because of its impact on the mother, the child and the family dynamic. Far from being limited to fatigue or the emotional hazards of motherhood, it represents significant suffering, often aggravated by a feeling of guilt and the persistent taboo that surrounds it. Its clinical presentation, although sharing features with classic depression, has specific characteristics linked to the context of maternity, notably a strong anxious component and an impact on early bonding.
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