- Heart Rate Variability as a Measure of Depression and Anxiety during Pregnancy

Pregnancy is a time when women are busy preparing for the future and for their new addition to the family unit. However, this exciting time may be darkened with new or pre-existing depression. Numerous studies over the past decade have demonstrated that prenatal depression is much more common than previously thought, with incidence rates ranging from 13% to 20% of pregnant women (Andersson et al., 2006; Evans et al., 2001; Faisal-Cury and Rossi …