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VOL. 12, ISSUE 12 (2025)
A systematic review of depression in reproductive and pregnant women
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Tolulope Oluwaseun Onayemi, Blessing Oluwaferanmi Oyelami, Joy Johnson Agbo
Abstract

This study conducted a systematic review of depression in reproductive and pregnant women.

Articles were searched on PubMed using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA), while manual searches were done in Google Scholar. Fourteen articles published between 2013 and 2021 were included in this review. Articles included were written in English, and focused on depression in reproductive and pregnant women and were available as full publications.

Mental health outcomes were specifically improved by Tai Chi and yoga, mindfulness programs, and interpersonal therapy. Protective factors against depression in postpartum women were identified to include employment and mobile applications. Black women are at higher risk of depression than non-black women. Marital status, having a medical condition, going through life-threatening situations, and food insufficiency in the home all contributed to increased anxiety and sadness among women. Early diagnosis and intervention for mental health issues are very important in pregnant and postpartum women, and there is a need for personalized intervention approaches with careful considerations of social, environmental, cultural, and health-related factors. 
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Pages:95-103
How to cite this article:
Tolulope Oluwaseun Onayemi, Blessing Oluwaferanmi Oyelami, Joy Johnson Agbo "A systematic review of depression in reproductive and pregnant women". International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development, Vol 12, Issue 12, 2025, Pages 95-103
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