Table 2

Frequency of psychiatric problems in mothers of children with a CNV (n=272)

Psychiatric problemsAfter birth of child
N (%) N (%)
Depression146 (54)43 (49)
 Sought treatment121 (84)
 Received medication108 (74)
 Hospitalised13 (1)
Anxiety85 (31)27 (55)
 Sought treatment61 (73)
 Received medication46 (55)
 Hospitalised3 (4)
Panics77 (29)19 (49)
 Sought treatment39 (48)
 Received medication31 (39)
 Hospitalised2 (3)
Phobias56 (21)5 (16)
 Sought treatment21 (34)
 Received medication12 (19)
 Hospitalised0
Anorexia/bulimia31 (12)5 (28)
 Sought treatment15 (48)
 Received medication3 (10)
 Hospitalised2 (7)
Other problems34 (13)7 (37)
 Sought treatment20 (53)
 Received medication7 (18)
 Hospitalised2 (5)
Drink/drug problems15 (6)1 (10)
 Sought treatment3 (20)
 Received medication1 (7)
 Hospitalised2 (13)
  • N varies between instances, as not all participants responded to all items. The percentage of the ‘after the birth of child’ variable reflects the percentage out of those with the disorder.