O sofrimento psíquico na gravidez de risco e alto risco: uma revisão da literatura: Psychological Distress in risk and high-risk pregnancy: a literature review

Josiane da Silva Delvan da Silva; Gabriela dos Santos; Marcos Alexandre Bueno

doi:10.17765/2176-9206.2025v18e13034

Authors

Josiane da Silva Delvan da Silva Universidade do Vale do Itajaí https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8729-4862
Gabriela dos Santos Universidade do Vale do Itajaí https://orcid.org/0009-0002-4534-6999
Marcos Alexandre Bueno Universidade do Vale do Itajaí https://orcid.org/0009-0002-3638-1450

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17765/2176-9206.2025v18e13034

Keywords:

anxiety, depression, high risk gestation, high risk pregnancy, psychological distress, stress

Abstract

High-risk pregnancy is one in which the life or health of the mother and/or fetus and/or newborn are more likely to be affected than those in the average population. This study aimed to analyze psychological distress in high-risk pregnancies. It is an exploratory study, employing a qualitative approach through a systematic literature review. Publications on the subject between 2012 and 2022 were sought on the following portals: BVS, PUBMED, Portal CAPES, and EBSCO. Following the PRISMA protocol, 52 articles were analyzed by thematic categories. The literature identifies stress, anxiety, depression, HIV, and suicide risk as indicators of psychological distress in high-risk pregnancies, exacerbated by factors such as a history of abuse and absence of partners.

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Author Biographies

Josiane da Silva Delvan da Silva, Universidade do Vale do Itajaí

She holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Vale do Itajaí (1992), a degree in Pedagogy from the University of Vale do Itajaí (1990), a master's degree in Social and Personality Psychology from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (2000) and a PhD in Psychology from the University of São Paulo (2007). She is a full professor at the University of Vale do Itajaí, with experience in the area of Human Development Psychology, supervising Mandatory Curricular Internship activities and Scientific Initiation Works. She has experience and supervises research in the following topics: child development, parent groups and parenting. Professor of the Professional Master's Degree in Psychology at the University of Vale do Itajaí - UNIVALI.

Gabriela dos Santos, Universidade do Vale do Itajaí

Psychology student at the University of Vale do Itajaí. Itajaí, Santa Catarina, Brazil.

Marcos Alexandre Bueno, Universidade do Vale do Itajaí

Psychology student at the University of Vale do Itajaí.

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