Prevalence of Perinatal Depression in Singapore

Mr Melvin Yong Yik Chye asked the Minister for Health (a) whether the Ministry tracks the prevalence of perinatal depression in Singapore; and (b) if so, whether the Ministry can provide the statistics on the prevalence of perinatal depression among Singapore residents in the past five years.

Mr Ong Ye Kung: The prevalence of perinatal depression in Singapore, which comprises antenatal and postnatal depression, is estimated based on local research studies. The local prevalence of antenatal depression is about 7% to 9%, while that of postnatal depression ranges from 6.8% to 10.4% 1 .

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1 Chen, H., Chua. T, Lee, T., et al. (2023) Consensus statement on Singapore Perinatal Mental Health Guidelines on Depression and Anxiety. Ann Acad Med Singapore, 52(9), 467-75.