Risk factors for depression and anxiety among pregnant women in <scp>H</scp>ospital <scp>T</scp>uanku <scp>B</scp>ainun, <scp>I</scp>poh, <scp>M</scp>alaysia

The prevalence rate of antenatal depression detected by HADS screening was comparable to the rate from diagnostic interview, but there was a slight overestimation for antenatal anxiety. Nonetheless, HADS as a screening tool offers a practical solution for detecting these two conditions in a busy antenatal clinic or a large epidemiological survey. In view of the deleterious effects of antenatal anxiety and depression on mothers and children, these two conditions should be screened and managed appropriately.