Assessment of the Relationship Between Affective Temperament and the Severity of Nausea and Vomiting in Early Pregnancy

Assessment of the Relationship Between Affective Temperament and the Severity of Nausea and Vomiting in Early Pregnancy

In this study, the investigators aimed to research the relationship between affective temperament with the severity of the symptoms of nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy. The investigators aimed to assess temperament differences between healthy pregnant women and pregnant women suffering from mild, moderate, and severe hyperemesis gravidarum.

Inclusion Criteria:

• To be 16 years or older
• To be at the level of education to understand and answer the survey questions
• To have singleton live pregnancy within the first six weeks of pregnancy according to ultrasound measurement or the level of human chorionic gonadotropine in the blood
• Agreed to participate the study by signing a voluntary informed consent form

Exclusion Criteria:

• History of any medical problems (eg. endocrine, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, pulmonary system diseases, vertigo)
• Presence of a history of psychiatric disorder (eg. depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, delirium, eating disorders and other psychotic disorders)
• Multiple pregnancy
• Pregnancy complicating situation (eg. imminent abortion, trophoblastic disease, ectopic pregnancy)
• Presence of a history of regular medication use (Including drug use within the last six months for psychiatric illness)
• To be not at the risk for anxiety disorder or depression according to the result of hospital anxiety and depression scale