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July 27, 2026Birth

Depression and Anxiety Symptoms at Two Months Postpartum in Women and Perceived Sleep Quality: A Cross‐Sectional Study

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SMSara MoreiraRARaquel Simões de AlmeidaTPTiago Miguel Pinto

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Overview

Cross-sectional study examines anxiety and depression's effects on sleep quality in postpartum women, suggesting a need for routine assessments.

Key Points

  • This study aims to explore the connection between postpartum depression, anxiety symptoms, and perceived sleep quality among women.
  • Cross-sectional study conducted with 531 Portuguese women at 2 months postpartum.
  • Participants completed self-reported measures including the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory.
  • Hierarchical logistic regression models estimated predictors of compromised sleep.
  • 10.9% of women reported clinically significant depression, 15.3% anxiety, and 7.9% comorbid symptoms.
  • Women with clinically significant depression and anxiety were over twice as likely to report poor sleep unrelated to the infant (OR = 2.15, p < 0.05).
  • Childbirth-related trauma and current mental health status were significant predictors of sleep difficulties.

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Moreira et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6700c740bca442e0d4ad0chttps://doi.org/10.1111/birt.70096
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