[Screening for neurosis in pregnant patients allows better detection of the risk of an underweight child].

A neurosis screening was performed at the outpatient department of pregnant women in the town Karl-Marx-Stadt. In 1985 364 pregnant women received a GDR made questionnaire of troubles at the first consultation in the 12th week of gestation. Probable neurosis was found in 12 per cent. Unmarried women with probable neurosis had a low birthweight infant in 25 per cent, women with abortion or interruptio in their history in 30 per cent. The risk of low birthweight infant can be better detected using a neurosis screening. By this the obstetrician has a chance of better connection with the pregnant women debating their psychic situation.