Study on How Common Psychiatric Disorders Are During the Second Trimester Ultrasound in Pregnant Women

What this Trial Is About

Young women, especially those between 15 and 25 years old, are at risk of psychiatric disorders, which can cause serious disability and high healthcare costs. The perinatal period, including pregnancy, is a time of increased psychological vulnerability when psychiatric disorders may develop or worsen but often go undiagnosed and untreated. This study aims to measure how common psychiatric disorders are during pregnancy at the time of the second-trimester ultrasound using a standardized clinical assessment called the MINI. The study involves pregnant adult women attending their scheduled second-trimester ultrasound, regardless of their pregnancy history or context. Participants will undergo psychiatric consultations that include the MINI test, evaluation of suicidal behavior, and collection of medical and obstetrical history. They will also complete self-administered psychiatric questionnaires such as the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale and others. Optionally, blood samples will be collected to support biological research. Participants will be assessed at two points during the second-trimester ultrasound and again at two months postpartum. These evaluations include standardized psychiatric interviews, questionnaires on medication adherence and treatment beliefs, and scales measuring mother-infant bonding. The study aims to better understand the prevalence and characteristics of psychiatric disorders during pregnancy and postpartum, improve screening tools, and gather biological samples for future research. The total duration of participation spans from mid-pregnancy to two months after delivery.

Prevalence of Psychiatric Disorders During Pregnancy at 2nd Trimester Ultrasound: a Feasibility Study in the General Population