Postpartum depression and thyroid dysfunction– should pregnant women be screened for thyroid disorders? [PDF]
The relationship between thyroid dysfunction and postpartum depression has been investigated for quite some time now, but no consensus has been reached regarding the need for screening for thyroid function during pregnancy. This paper aims to investigate
Marin, Erika, Simionescu, Anca A
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Provider Perceptions of Perinatal Mental Healthcare Access
Study methodology and conclusions: Primary barriers to care and action items for providers. ABSTRACT Background The consequences of untreated perinatal mental health conditions are well‐established, yet fewer than one in five women experiencing perinatal mental health distress receive treatment. Although recommendations for evidence‐based treatment are
Susanna Sutherland +2 more
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Relationship of Family Support and Self-Efficacy with Postpartum Depression among Postpartum Mothers
Introduction: The postpartum period is a challenging transition for postpartum mothers. The existence of major changes can make mothers experience mood disorders such as postpartum depression.
Cucu Eka Pertiwi +2 more
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A two-centred pragmatic randomised controlled trial of two interventions of postnatal support [PDF]
Objectives: To establish whether providing additional postnatal support during the early postnatal months influences women's physical and psychological health and to identify health service benefits.
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Birth‐Related Experiences and Postpartum Depression: The Protective Role of Self‐Compassion
Does self‐compassion (SC) moderate the relationship between birth satisfaction, type of birth, and early skin‐to‐skin contact (SSC) in women's PPD symptoms? Methods: 987 women with an infant aged 0–5 months. 62.1% Vaginal delivery. 66.3% SSC contact after delivery.
Helena Moreira, Colin R. Martin
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Identifying postnatal depression: Comparison of a self-reported depression item with Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale scores at three months postpartum [PDF]
Early identification of postnatal depression is important in order to minimize adverse outcomes. The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) is commonly used as a screening tool but a single, direct question on depression may offer an alternative means of identifying women in need of support.
Fellmeth, G +6 more
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Factors invoved in onset and recovery from postnatal depression [PDF]
Background: A wide variety of psychosocial variables have been implicated in the onset and recovery from postnatal depression. A number of these factors were examined on a representative sample of pregnant Maltese women attending St Luke's Hospital ...
Cox, John +3 more
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Anxiety and depression symptoms in women and men from early pregnancy to 3-months postpartum: parity differences and effects [PDF]
This study aimed to investigate both anxiety and depression symptoms from early pregnancy to 3-months postpartum, comparing women and men and first and second-time parents. Methods: A sample of 260 Portuguese couples (N=520), first or second-time parents,
Conde, Ana, Figueiredo, Bárbara
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Predictors of depressive symptoms and depression in women with previous pregnancy loss
Abstract Objectives Depressive symptoms are common in females after pregnancy loss. However, research on risk factors for developing a clinical depressive episode remains limited and with inconsistent findings. This study examined the association of demographic variables (like age), pregnancy‐related factors (like number of miscarriages or stillbirths),
Sarah M. Quaatz +6 more
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Background: The present study aimed to assess the psychometric properties and the factor structure of the Ukrainian version of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) in the prenatal and postpartum women.
Magdalena Chrzan-Dętkoś +8 more
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