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August 20, 2025ChildrenOpen Access

Parental Psychological Response to Prenatal Congenital Heart Defect Diagnosis

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Systematic review reveals parental distress from prenatal CHD diagnosis, highlighting coping strategies and interventions.

Parents of fetuses with congenital heart defects often experience significant psychological distress, especially anxiety and depression.
Among a sample of 673 parents, maternal anxiety reached 65% and depression 45.7%, indicating severe emotional responses to diagnosis.
This systematic review analyzed data across continents and used qualitative and quantitative methods to evaluate psychological outcomes.
Recommendations include early psychological support and counseling to improve coping strategies and maternal-fetal bonding after prenatal CHD diagnosis.

Tecar et al. (2025) studied this question.

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