Mothers at-risk for postpartum depression: Mental health and emotion regulation throughout the postpartum period

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catarina Cardoso ◽  
Ana Fonseca
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
At Risk ◽  
Emotion Regulation ◽  
Postpartum Depression ◽  
Postpartum Period

scholarly journals Promoting Postpartum Mental Health in Fathers: Recommendations for Nurse Practitioners

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 221-228 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sheena V. Kumar ◽  
John L. Oliffe ◽  
Mary T. Kelly
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Postpartum Depression ◽  
Nurse Practitioners ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Postpartum Period ◽  
Postnatal Period ◽  
Learning Preferences ◽  
The Individual ◽  
First Time ◽  
Transition To Fatherhood

The transition to fatherhood can challenge the mental health of first-time fathers and heighten their risk for postpartum depression (PPD). Paternal PPD not only affects the individual, but relationships with partners and children as well. This scoping review explores paternal PPD, highlighting the factors for and impacts of paternal PPD, the experiences of first-time fathers during the postnatal period, including their knowledge gaps and learning preferences. Drawing on the scoping review findings, recommendations are made for postnatal programs to improve the inclusion of new fathers amid describing how nurse practitioners can promote men’s mental health in the postpartum period.

scholarly journals The need for additional mental health support for women in the postpartum period in the times of epidemic crisis

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Magdalena Chrzan-Dętkoś ◽  
Tamara Walczak-Kozłowska ◽  
Małgorzata Lipowska
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Postpartum Depression ◽  
Postpartum Period ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Epidemic Period ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Mental Health Support ◽  
The Times

Abstract Background This retrospective study aimed to identify possible intensification of mental health difficulties among women seeking support in the postpartum period during the epidemic state in Poland. We assumed that the epidemic crisis, social isolation, and restrictions in hospitals which affect pregnant and postpartum women - lack of family labors, lack of the possibility to be with the newborn when he/she is hospitalized, may increase fear and reduce psychosocial resources of women, hinder their normal process of transition to motherhood and thus contribute to the intensified severity of depressive symptoms. Methods The study participants were women seeking support at the on-line platform of the project ‘Next Stop: Mum’, which is a part of the postpartum depression prevention’s program implemented by the Ministry of Health in Poland, and enables remote self-screening for the severity of the postpartum depression symptoms with the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale developed by Cox and collaborators. The analyzed data in this study were obtained from 139 women: 61 filled forms from October 1 - November 10, 2019 (non-epidemic period), and 78 filled forms from February 20–March 30 (beginning of the COVID-19 epidemic), 2020. Results A statistically significant difference in the severity of postpartum depression symptoms were observed among women making a self-assessment with EPDS scale at the beginning of the COVID-19 epidemic in Poland (M = 15.71; SD = 6.23), compared to the pre-epidemic neutral period (M = 13.56; SD = 6.46). Conclusions The results of this study indicate that the epidemic crisis may be associated with an increased need for additional caution and support of women’s mental health in the postpartum period. We believe that recommendations for medical staff, policy, and families of women struggling with postpartum depression symptoms during crisis should be widespread as the second wave of COVID-19 disease may develop in the autumn-winter 2020 and spring 2021.

Identifying women at-risk for postpartum depression in the immediate postpartum period

2004 ◽  
Vol 110 (5) ◽  
pp. 338-346 ◽  
Author(s):  
C.-L. E. Dennis ◽  
P. A. Janssen ◽  
J. Singer
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Postpartum Depression ◽  
Postpartum Period

scholarly journals Stressful Life Events and Women's Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum Period

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (66) ◽  
pp. 51-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrícia Alvarenga ◽  
Giana Bitencourt Frizzo
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Postpartum Depression ◽  
Life Events ◽  
Postpartum Period ◽  
Stressful Life Events ◽  
Common Mental Disorders ◽  
Stressful Life ◽  
Women's Mental Health ◽  
Pregnancy And Postpartum

Abstract: Stressful events can affect the mental health of women during pregnancy and the postpartum period. This study investigated the relationship between sociodemographic variables, stressors during pregnancy and women's mental health during pregnancy and postpartum. Seventy-nine pregnant women responded to the Self Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ-20) and, in the first month of the baby's life, to the Stressful Life Events Inventory and the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-I). Regression analysis revealed that: (a) the score of common mental disorders in pregnancy was the only significant predictor of postpartum depression; (b) when the effects of postpartum depression on the perception of stressful life events were controlled, the impact of stressful life events on the variance in common mental disorders during pregnancy disappeared, and only the income remained as a significant predictor. These findings indicate the stability of the symptoms of mental disorders from pregnancy to the postpartum period.

scholarly journals Hormonal conditions of postpartum depression

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 43-51
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Jankowska ◽  
Piotr A. Woźniak
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Postpartum Depression ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Mood Disorders ◽  
Premenstrual Syndrome ◽  
Postpartum Period ◽  
Proper Treatment ◽  
Sudden Drop ◽  
Timely Diagnosis

The sudden drop in the level of postpartum certain hormones, especially estrogens and progesterone, promotes mood disorders. Some women may have severe symptoms of postpartum depression, that need timely diagnosis and proper treatment. Women with premenstrual syndrome symptoms are particularly at risk of depression. To prevent the dangerous consequences of unrecognized postpartum depression, a requirement was introduced in 2019 in Poland for gynecologists to interview pregnant women and to exclude the occurrence of depression in the postpartum period. The aim of the study is to present the hormonal determinants of postpartum depression with particular attention to risk factors.

scholarly journals The impact of migration on women’s mental health in the postpartum period

2016 ◽  
Vol 50 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lígia Moreira Almeida ◽  
Cristina Costa-Santos ◽  
José Peixoto Caldas ◽  
Sónia Dias ◽  
Diogo Ayres-de-Campos
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Postpartum Depression ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Postpartum Period ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
The Impact

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To assess the influence of I mmigration on the psychological health of women after childbirth. METHODS In this cross-sectional study, immigrant and Portuguese-native women delivering in the four public hospitals of the metropolitan area of Porto, Portugal, were contacted by telephone between February and December 2012 during the first postpartum month to schedule a home visit and fill in a questionnaire. Most immigrant (76.1%) and Portuguese mothers (80.0%) agreed to participate and with the visits, thus a total of 89 immigrants and 188 Portuguese women were included in the study. The questionnaire included the application of four validated scales: Mental Health Inventory-5, Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale, Perceived Stress Scale, and Scale of Satisfaction with Social Support. Statistical analysis included t-test and Chi-square or Fisher’s test, and logistic regression models. RESULTS Immigrants had an increased risk of postpartum depression (OR = 6.444, 95%CI 1.858–22.344), and of low satisfaction with social support (OR = 6.118, 95%CI 1.991–18.798). We did not perceive any associations between migrant state, perceived stress, and impoverished mental health. CONCLUSIONS Immigrant mothers have increased vulnerabilities in the postpartum period, resulting in an increased risk of postpartum depression and lesser satisfaction with the received social support.

scholarly journals The need for additional mental health support for women in the postpartum period in the times of epidemic crisis

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Magdalena Chrzan-Dętkoś ◽  
Tamara Zofia Walczak-Kozłowska ◽  
Małgorzata Lipowska
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Postpartum Depression ◽  
Postpartum Period ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Epidemic Period ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Mental Health Support ◽  
The Times

Abstract Background: This retrospective study aimed to identify possible intensification of mental health difficulties among women seeking support in the postpartum period during the epidemic state in Poland. We assumed that the epidemic crisis, social isolation, and restrictions in hospitals which affect pregnant and postpartum women - lack of family labors, lack of the possibility to be with the newborn when he/she is hospitalized, may increase fear and reduce psychosocial resources of women, hinder their normal process of transition to motherhood and thus contribute to the intensified severity of depressive symptoms.Methods: The study participants were women seeking support at the on-line platform of the project ‘Next Stop: Mum’, which is a part of the postpartum depression prevention’s program implemented by the Ministry of Health in Poland, and enables remote self-screening for the severity of the postpartum depression symptoms with the Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale developed by Cox and collaborators. The analyzed data in this study were obtained from 139 women: 61 filled forms from October 1 - November 10, 2019 (non-epidemic period), and 78 filled forms from February 20 - March 30 (beginning of the COVID-19 epidemic), 2020.Results: A statistically significant difference in the severity of postpartum depression symptoms were observed among women making a self-assessment with EPDS scale at the beginning of the COVID-19 epidemic in Poland (M = 15.71; SD = 6.23), compared to the pre-epidemic neutral period (M = 13.56; SD = 6.46).Conclusions: The results of this study indicate that the epidemic crisis may be associated with an increased need for additional caution and support of women's mental health in the postpartum period. We believe that recommendations for medical staff, policy, and families of women struggling with postpartum depression symptoms during crisis should be widespread as the second wave of COVID-19 disease may develop in the autumn-winter 2020 and spring 2021.

scholarly journals The Need for Additional Mental Health Support for Women in the Postpartum Period in the Times of Epidemic Crisis

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Magdalena Chrzan-Dętkoś ◽  
Tamara Zofia Walczak-Kozłowska ◽  
Małgorzata Lipowska
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Postpartum Depression ◽  
Postpartum Period ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Epidemic Period ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Mental Health Support ◽  
The Times

Abstract Background: This study aimed to identify possible intensification of mental health difficulties among women seeking support in the postpartum period during the epidemic state in Poland. We assumed that the epidemic crisis, social isolation and restrictions in hospitals which affect pregnant and postpartum women - lack of family labours, lack of the possibility to be with the newborn when he/she is hospitalized, may increase fear and reduce psychosocial resources of women, hinder their normal process of transition to motherhood and thus contribute to the intensified severity of depressive symptoms.Methods: The study participants were women seeking support at the on-line platform of the project ‘Next Stop: MUM’, which is a part of the postpartum depression prevention’s program implemented by the Ministry of Health in Poland, and enables remote self-screening for the severity of the postpartum depression symptoms with the Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale developed by Cox and collaborators. The analyzed data in this study were obtained from 139 women: 61 filled forms from October 1 - November 10, 2019 (non-epidemic period), and 78 filled forms from February 20 - March 30 (beginning of the epidemic), 2020.Results: A statistically significant difference in the severity of postpartum depression symptoms was observed among women making a self-assessment with EPDS scale at the beginning of the covid-19 epidemic in Poland (M = 15.71; SD = 6.23), compared to the pre-epidemic neutral period (M = 13.56; SD = 6.46).Conclusions: The results of this study indicate that the epidemic crisis may be associated with an increased need for additional caution and support of women's mental health in the postpartum period. We believe that recommendations for medical staff, policy and families of women struggling with postpartum depression symptoms during crisis should be widespread as the second wave of covid-19 disease may develop in autumn 2020.

scholarly journals The need for additional mental health support for women in the postpartum period in the times of epidemic crisis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Magdalena Chrzan-Dętkoś ◽  
Tamara Zofia Walczak-Kozłowska ◽  
Małgorzata Lipowska
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Postpartum Depression ◽  
Postpartum Period ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Epidemic Period ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Mental Health Support ◽  
The Times

Abstract Background: This retrospective study aimed to identify possible intensification of mental health difficulties among women seeking support in the postpartum period during the epidemic state in Poland. We assumed that the epidemic crisis, social isolation, and restrictions in hospitals which affect pregnant and postpartum women - lack of family labors, lack of the possibility to be with the newborn when he/she is hospitalized, may increase fear and reduce psychosocial resources of women, hinder their normal process of transition to motherhood and thus contribute to the intensified severity of depressive symptoms.Methods: The study participants were women seeking support at the on-line platform of the project ‘Next Stop: Mum’, which is a part of the postpartum depression prevention’s program implemented by the Ministry of Health in Poland, and enables remote self-screening for the severity of the postpartum depression symptoms with the Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale developed by Cox and collaborators. The analyzed data in this study were obtained from 139 women: 61 filled forms from October 1 - November 10, 2019 (non-epidemic period), and 78 filled forms from February 20 - March 30 (beginning of the COVID-19 epidemic), 2020.Results: A statistically significant difference in the severity of postpartum depression symptoms were observed among women making a self-assessment with EPDS scale at the beginning of the COVID-19 epidemic in Poland (M = 15.71; SD = 6.23), compared to the pre-epidemic neutral period (M = 13.56; SD = 6.46).Conclusions: The results of this study indicate that the epidemic crisis may be associated with an increased need for additional caution and support of women's mental health in the postpartum period. We believe that recommendations for medical staff, policy, and families of women struggling with postpartum depression symptoms during crisis should be widespread as the second wave of COVID-19 disease may develop in the autumn-winter 2020 and spring 2021.

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