Sleep Deprivation and Thought Suppression as predictors of Antenatal depression in Pregnant Women

Hormonal changes during pregnancy might impact brain chemicals that trigger depression, as well as sleep and cognitive habits. On top of that depression is also a common issue among pregnant women which can further worsen their ability to sleep and negatively impact their overall quality of life. This research seeks to explore the relationship between these predictors and antenatal depression and to uncover ways to prevent or manage depression during pregnancy. In this study, a convenient sampling approach was employed to gather data on 120 pregnant women between the ages of 22 and 45.  Data was gathered through face-to-face interviews conducted at hospitals and clinics in Sambrial and Sialkot. The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences was used to analyze data in order to analyze the significance of prenatal depression, sleep deprivation, and thought suppression in pregnant women. Epworth Sleepiness Scale, the White Bear Suppression Inventory, and Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale were employed in the study to assess sleep deprivation, thought suppression, and antenatal depression, respectively. The study’s statistical evaluation of the data found a positive correlation between the sleep deprivation and the thought suppression. The sleep deprivation and the antenatal depression exhibit a negative correlation. The thought suppression and antenatal depression showed a significant inverse relationship, with predictor factor i.e., thought suppression were significantly influencing prenatal depression.