Bidirectional relationships between mindfulness and symptoms of depression and anxiety during pregnancy and postpartum.

IF 2.1 4区心理学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology Pub Date : 2025-05-07 DOI:10.1080/02646838.2025.2502378

Izaskun Orue, Oiana Echabe-Ecenarro

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Abstract

Background: Perinatal anxiety and depression are significant public health concerns with the potential to affect maternal and infant well-being; therefore, it is crucial to identify protective factors. This study explores the reciprocal relationship between dispositional mindfulness and symptoms of anxiety and depression throughout pregnancy and the postpartum period.

Methods: In a sample of 347 women, mindfulness traits were evaluated at 26 weeks of gestation and two weeks postpartum, while anxiety and depression symptoms were evaluated at 26 weeks of gestation and at two and six weeks postpartum.

Results: The results indicate that higher levels of non-judging mindfulness during pregnancy predicted reduced depression symptoms at two weeks postpartum, and similarly, higher levels of non-judging mindfulness at two weeks postpartum predicted lessened depression symptoms at six weeks postpartum. Moreover, depressive symptoms during pregnancy predicted reduced mindfulness capacities (non-judging of and non-reactivity to inner experience) in the postpartum period.

Conclusion: These findings underscore the importance of promoting mindfulness during pregnancy as a means to prevent and manage postpartum mood disorders, highlighting the dynamic interplay between mental health symptoms and mindfulness traits.

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孕期和产后正念与抑郁和焦虑症状的双向关系。

背景：围产期焦虑和抑郁是重大的公共卫生问题，有可能影响孕产妇和婴儿的健康；因此，确定保护因素至关重要。本研究探讨性格正念与孕期及产后焦虑、抑郁症状之间的相互关系。方法：在347名妇女的样本中，在妊娠26周和产后2周评估正念特征，在妊娠26周和产后2周和6周评估焦虑和抑郁症状。结果：结果表明，怀孕期间较高水平的非判断正念预示着产后两周抑郁症状的减轻，同样，产后两周较高水平的非判断正念预示着产后六周抑郁症状的减轻。此外，怀孕期间的抑郁症状预示着产后正念能力的降低（对内在体验的不判断和不反应）。结论：这些发现强调了在怀孕期间促进正念作为预防和管理产后情绪障碍的一种手段的重要性，强调了心理健康症状和正念特征之间的动态相互作用。

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Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY-

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology reports and reviews outstanding research on psychological, behavioural, medical and social aspects of human reproduction, pregnancy and infancy. Medical topics focus on obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics and psychiatry. The growing work in relevant aspects of medical communication and medical sociology are also covered. Relevant psychological work includes developmental psychology, clinical psychology, social psychology, behavioural medicine, psychology of women and health psychology. Research into psychological aspects of midwifery, health visiting and nursing is central to the interests of the Journal. The Journal is of special value to those concerned with interdisciplinary issues. As a result, the Journal is of particular interest to those concerned with fundamental processes in behaviour and to issues of health promotion and service organization.