Depression and anxiety in adulthood as a function of birth trauma in Pakistan

ABSTRACT

The present study was conducted on [Depression and Anxiety in adulthood as a function of Birth Trauma in Pakistan]. The main aim of the study was to assess the impact of birth trauma and assess the level, of anxiety and depression in adult population of Pakistan. For the purpose of this study Birth Trauma was classified into 2 distinct groups 500 participants were included in this study. 200 individuals of both sexes born through traumatic brith [including Cesarean Birth and Forceps delivery] 300 Individuals of both sexes were taken as a controlled group who were born through the normal birth procedure. It was hypothesized that individuals born through a traumatic birth procedure will be more vulnerable towards anxiety and depression in adulthood in Pakistan. Following measures were used Demographic Information Form, IPAT-Anxiety Scale, IPAT- Depression Scale. Chi-Square test was computed in order to obtain the statistical significance of the data. The findings showed that individuals who knew they were born through traumatic birth procedures had high anxiety and depression sten scores on IPAT Anxiety and IPAT Depression scales as compared to individuals born through Normal Birth Procedure