Juniper Publishers Gynecology and Women’s Health

               JUNIPER PUBLISHERS- JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGY AND WOMEN’S HEALTH                             Journal of Gynecology and Women’s Health-Juniper Publishers   Authored by  Kedra Wallace*   Abstract Hypertension during pregnancy is a common occurrence affecting 3-10% of pregnancies, while depression and anxiety in different stages of pregnancy are at a higher yield with almost 30-70% of women reporting depressive like symptoms. This mini review seeks to explore the correlation between hypertensive disorders during pregnancy such as preeclampsia and HELLP syndrome and prevalence of postpartum depression (PPD) or postpartum anxiety (PPA). Studies show women with PPD and or PPA with a history of Preeclampsia, HELLP or Normal pregnancies have no statistical differences. The review of literature identifies a clear lack of prospective trials. This is a limiting factor that could lead to the misrepresentation of statistical differences. Also the way these women are evaluat