Anxiety in Obstetrics: Seeing What We’ve Been Missing

Screening for anxiety should be as routine as measuring blood pressure in pregnancy and postpartum care.

Anxiety remains one of the most underrecognized complications in obstetrics. It interferes with recovery, bonding, sleep, and lactation, yet it often hides behind physical complaints or is dismissed as normal adjustment. Structured assessment allows early identification and treatment, particularly during the vulnerable postpartum year. Two validated too…