Insomnia treatment in the third trimester of pregnancy reduces postpartum depression symptoms: A randomized clinical trial

A randomized clinical trial was utilized to compare the improvement of depression and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels between community women with and without music aerobic exercise (MAE) for 12 weeks. The MAE group involved 47 eligible participants, whereas the comparison group had 59 participants. No significant differences were recorded in the demographic characteristics between the participants in the MAE group and the comparison group. Forty-one participants in the MAE group and 26 in the comparison group completed a pre- and posttest. The MAE group displayed significant improvement in depression scores (p= 0.016), decreased depression symptoms in crying (p= 0.03), appetite (p= 0.006), and fatigue (p= 0.011). The BDNF levels of the participants significantly increased after the 12-week MAE (p= 0.042). The parallel comparison group revealed no significant changes in depression scores or BDNF levels. In summary, the 12-week MAE had a significant impact on the enhancement of BDNF levels and improvement of depression symptoms. Middle-aged community women are encouraged to exercise moderately to improve their depression symptoms and BDNF levels.

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Psychosocial Correlates of Depression Symptoms During the Third Trimester of Pregnancy

Journal of Obstetric Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing ◽

10.1111/j.1552-6909.2007.00140.x ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 36 (3) ◽

pp. 231-242 ◽

Cited By ~ 34

Author(s):

Kathie Records ◽

Michael Rice

Keyword(s):

Depression Symptoms ◽

Third Trimester ◽

Psychosocial Correlates ◽

The Third

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Spousal Relationship (E) Quality and Adjustment to Motherhood in Israel

Journal of Family Issues ◽

10.1177/0192513x19842590 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 40 (11) ◽

pp. 1561-1578

Author(s):

Miri Kestler-Peleg ◽

Osnat Lavenda ◽

Shelli Keren-Leneman ◽

Karni Ginzburg

Keyword(s):

Life Satisfaction ◽

Postpartum Depression ◽

Positive Affect ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Psychological Adjustment ◽

Postnatal Period ◽

Third Trimester ◽

Spousal Relationship ◽

The Third ◽

The Impact

Contemporary families experience the paradox of traditionalism/postmodernism especially in the postnatal period which presents many challenges to couples subsystem. One of them is the change in roles, which often leads to decreased relationships’ equality. This article tests the impact of change in perceived spousal equality after giving birth on relationships’ quality and the implications of the latter for mothers’ psychological adjustment. Participants included 349 Israeli pregnant women who completed self-reported questionnaires at the third trimester of pregnancy (T1) and 5 months postnatal (T2). The questionnaires dealt with perceived spousal equality, relationship’s quality and psychological adjustment (i.e., postpartum depression, negative and positive affect and life satisfaction). Results demonstrated that decrease in perceived equality from T1 to T2 reduced the levels of relationship’s quality, which in turn resulted in a decrease in mothers’ psychological adjustment, 5 months after giving birth. The centrality of spousal relationship for mothers’ psychological adjustment is discussed.

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A Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Oral Misoprostol With Synthetic Oxytocin or Syntometrine in the Third Stage of Labour

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology ◽

10.1111/j.1479-828x.1999.tb03124.x ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 39 (4) ◽

pp. 414-419 ◽

Cited By ~ 33

Author(s):

Colleen- M. Cook ◽

Brian Spurrett ◽

Henry Murray

Keyword(s):

Clinical Trial ◽

Randomized Clinical Trial ◽

The Third ◽

Oral Misoprostol ◽

Third Stage ◽

Synthetic Oxytocin

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Incidence and prevalence of postpartum depression in a rural community of India

Journal of Chitwan Medical College ◽

10.3126/jcmc.v5i2.13149 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 11-19 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

N Shrestha ◽

P Hazrah ◽

R Sagar

Keyword(s):

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Postpartum Depression ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Rural Community ◽

Postpartum Period ◽

Cutoff Score ◽

Third Trimester ◽

The Third ◽

Maternal Suicide

Postpartum depression (PPD) is defined as presence of depressive symptoms in the postpartum period. A seemingly innocuous disorder, if untreated can lead to foeticide or maternal suicide. Unfortunately there are very few studies which have looked into the burden of the disease. The prevalence and incidence of postpartum depression vary across culture, region and communities, with very few studies having addressed the issue, thereby making it difficult to estimate the actual burden of the disease. The present study was undertaken to estimate the incidence and prevalence of postpartum depression in a rural community of India. A cohort of 200 pregnant women were interviewed in the third trimester of pregnancy and subsequently at 6 weeks postpartum to screen for presence and severity of depressive symptoms using BDI, ICD10 and EPDS scores. A cutoff score > 13 was considered as positive for depression in EPDS. The prevalence of PPD was 12% and incidence of PPD 4.4%.

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