Comparison of Depression and Anxiety Symptoms between Husbandsof Women with High-Risk and Low-Risk Pregnancies: A Case-Control Study.

Key Points

• The aim is to compare depression and anxiety symptoms in husbands of women with high-risk and low-risk pregnancies.
• Case-control design comparing husbands of women with high-risk pregnancies to those with low-risk pregnancies.
• Assessment of depression and anxiety symptoms in both groups.
• Evaluation of the need for psychological interventions.
• Husbands of women with high-risk pregnancies exhibited higher levels of depression and anxiety.
• The findings suggest a significant difference in mental health between the two groups.
• Need for supportive counseling for spouses was emphasized.