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Mindfulness, Self-compassion And Depressive Symptoms In Pregnant Women

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 March 2020

A.T. Pereira*
Affiliation:
Faculty of Medicine - University of Coimbra, Psychological Medicine, Coimbra, Portugal
S. Xavier
Affiliation:
Faculty of Medicine - University of Coimbra, Psychological Medicine, Coimbra, Portugal
E. Bento
Affiliation:
Faculty of Medicine - University of Coimbra, Psychological Medicine, Coimbra, Portugal
J. Azevedo
Affiliation:
Faculty of Medicine - University of Coimbra, Psychological Medicine, Coimbra, Portugal
M. Marques
Affiliation:
Faculty of Medicine - University of Coimbra, Psychological Medicine, Coimbra, Portugal Coimbra Hospital and University Centre, Psychiatry, Coimbra, Portugal
M.J. Soares
Affiliation:
Faculty of Medicine - University of Coimbra, Psychological Medicine, Coimbra, Portugal
V. Freitas
Affiliation:
Faculty of Medicine - University of Coimbra, Psychological Medicine, Coimbra, Portugal
A.M. Pinto
Affiliation:
Faculty of Medicine - University of Coimbra, Psychological Medicine, Coimbra, Portugal Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences - University of Coimbra, CINEICC, Coimbra, Portugal
C. Roque
Affiliation:
Coimbra Hospital and University Centre, Psychiatry, Coimbra, Portugal
A. Macedo
Affiliation:
Faculty of Medicine - University of Coimbra, Psychological Medicine, Coimbra, Portugal Coimbra Hospital and University Centre, Psychiatry, Coimbra, Portugal
*
*Corresponding author.

Abstract

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Introduction

Depressive symptoms in pregnancy are risk factors for postpartum depression and associated to adverse child outcomes (Glover, 2014). Depressive symptoms decreases after participation in mindfulness and self-compassion based interventions for pregnant women (e.g. Goodman et al., 2014). However, apart from intervention trials, there are not studies on the relationship between mindfulness, self-compassion and depressive symptoms in pregnancy (Zoeterman, 2014).

Objective

To explore the association between mindfulness, self-compassion and depressive symptoms in pregnant women.

Methods

Four hundred and twenty-seven pregnant women (mean age: 32.56 ± 4.785 years) in their second trimester of pregnancy completed a set of self-report questionnaires validated for pregnancy: Facets of Mindfulness Questionnaire-10 ([FMQ-10]; Azevedo et al., 2015; to evaluate Nonjudging of experience/NJ, acting with awareness (AA) and observing and describing (OD), Self-Compassion Scale ([SCS]; Bento et al., 2015; to evaluate self-kindness, self-judgment, common humanity [CH], isolation, mindfulness and over-identification [OD]) and Postpartum Depression Screening Scale-24 (PDSS-24; Pereira et al., 2013). Only variables significantly correlated with the outcomes were entered in the multiple regression models.

Results

FMQ-10 and SCS Total scores were both significant predictors of PDSS-24 (B = –0.294,–0.272). Derealization and failure predictors were NJ and Isolation (B = –0.234; 0.384); Suicidal ideation predictor was NJ, OD and isolation (B = –0.152;–0.115; 0.334); concentration difficulties and anxiety predictors were isolation and CH (B = 0.296;–0.201); Sleep difficulties predictors were AA and isolation (B = –0.199; 0.248) (all P < 0.05).

Conclusions

Mindfulness and self-Ccompassion dimensions, particularly nonjudging of experience, acting with awareness, observing and describing are protective correlates of antenatal depressive symptoms. Isolation is a correlate of PD in pregnancy.

Disclosure of interest

The authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

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Copyright © European Psychiatric Association 2016
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