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World J Psychiatry. Aug 19, 2026; 16(8): 119711
Published online Aug 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.119711
Published online Aug 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.119711
Risk of postpartum anxiety and depression in women with a history of gestational hypertensive disorders
Chun-Rong Chen, Department of Obstetrics, Quanzhou First Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou 362000, Fujian Province, China
Yu-Ling Gao, Bi-Yu Wu, Department of Nursing, Quanzhou First Hospital, Quanzhou 362000, Fujian Province, China
Li-Ping Kang, Department of Obstetrics, Quanzhou First Hospital, Quanzhou 362000, Fujian Province, China
Author contributions: Chen CR, Gao YL, and Kang LP performed data analysis and interpretation as well as statistical analysis; Chen CR and Wu BY were responsible for study concept and design, drafting of the manuscript, and administrative/technical or material support; Chen CR and Kang LP collected the data; Chen CR, Kang LP, and Wu BY critically revised the manuscript for important intellectual content; and all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
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Supported by Quanzhou Science and Technology Plan Project, No. 2018N116S.
Institutional review board statement: This study was approved by the Medical Ethics Committee of Quanzhou First Hospital, approval No. 2026K[003].
Informed consent statement: As this was a retrospective study, the requirement for informed consent was waived in compliance with institutional policies.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
STROBE statement: The authors have read the STROBE Statement-checklist of items, and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the STROBE Statement-checklist of items.
Data sharing statement: No additional data is available.
Corresponding author: Bi-Yu Wu, Department of Nursing, Quanzhou First Hospital, No. 248-252 Dong Street, Licheng District, Quanzhou 362000, Fujian Province, China.
Received: March 6, 2026
Revised: March 30, 2026
Accepted: June 2, 2026
Published online: August 19, 2026
Processing time: 134 Days and 4.2 Hours
Revised: March 30, 2026
Accepted: June 2, 2026
Published online: August 19, 2026
Processing time: 134 Days and 4.2 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: This retrospective cohort study confirms that a history of gestational hypertensive disorders significantly increases the risk of postpartum anxiety and depression in women. A structured supportive care model effectively reduces this risk, suggesting that mental health interventions should be integrated into routine postpartum care for high-risk mothers to achieve comprehensive physical and psychological recovery.