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The present investigation was aimed to study the prevalence of depression, anxiety, stress and domestic violence in antenatal women with prior pregnancy losses and the need for interventions to treat the same.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods:<\/jats:title>\n One hundred pregnant women with a history of prior pregnancy losses (group 1) and 100 women without obstetrical losses (group 2) were enrolled in this cross-sectional study carried out in a tertiary care hospital in India. Women were screened for depression, anxiety, stress and domestic violence using various questionnaires: EPDS (Edinburgh postnatal depression scale), PRAQ-2 (pregnancy-related anxiety questionnaire-revised 2), GAD 7 (generalized anxiety disorder-7) and PSS (perceived stress scale).<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results:<\/jats:title>\n The prevalence of depression (EPDS scale) and pregnancy specific anxiety (PRAQ-2 scale) was significantly higher in group 1 than in group 2 (27 vs<\/jats:italic>. 10%, P<\/jats:italic>=0.008; and 15 vs<\/jats:italic>. 6%, P<\/jats:italic>=0.03). The prevalence of general anxiety (GAD 7 scale) and stress (PSS), however, was high and comparable in both the groups (33 vs<\/jats:italic>. 29%, P<\/jats:italic>=0.44; and 33 vs<\/jats:italic>. 27%; P<\/jats:italic>=0.35 respectively). Recurrent abortions was found to be an independent risk factor for depression [adjusted odds ratio=26.45; OR=28]. In group 1, 31 per cent required counselling in the psychiatry department and nine per cent required medication.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Interpretation & conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n Mental health issues, especially depression, are prevalent in antenatal women with previous losses. 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