Chávez-Courtois M, Hernández-Maldonado A, Arce-Zacarías E, Bolaños-Delfín I, González-Pacheco I, Lartigue-Becerra T

Language: Spanish
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ABSTRACT

The prevalence of the presence of depression during pregnancy, which ranges from 10 to 20 percent, has high probabilities of continuing in the postpartum stage. Some of the consequences of depression, which centre around affection in the mother-child relationship and little interest and ability in carrying out acitivities, can often cause cognitive, emotional and behavioral deficits in the child. Thus, depression is a public health problem. This article is bsed upon the group experience of a course previously carried out in the Hospital of San Francisco, United States. This article attempts to identify some of the socials factors that lead to depression considering the feelings and thoughts of the participants. By the end course. This shows that group experiencies are a viable alternative to decrease the presence of depression in women’s reproductive stages. This consequently highlights the need dor health services to provide alternative solutions that are withing reach of the majority or the population.

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