scholarly journals ASSESSMENT OF POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION IN A GROUP OF CHILEAN PARENTS

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. e56-e64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francisca Pérez C ◽  
Anthea Catalán ◽  
Alyson Morales ◽  
Antonia Quinlan ◽  
Diego Riquelme ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Postpartum Depression ◽  
Postpartum Period ◽  
Postnatal Depression ◽  
Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Cutoff Score ◽  
Service Unit ◽  
Peripartum Depression

Background and objective Several studies have shown that not only mothers, but also fathers can suffer from peripartum depression. This phenomenon has not been researched in Chile; therefore, the aim of present study is to explore the presence of depressive symptoms in fathers and mothers during the postpartum period and describe their interaction. Material and Methods users of the Western Metropolitan Health Service Unit were assessed 2 months after childbirth with a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-I), and the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS). Results even though mothers score significantly higher in both scales, 18.5% of men surpass the cutoff score in the EPDS and 10.5% in the BDI-I. Conclusion These results stress the need to continue researching this phenomenon and incorporate father assessment in perinatal checkups.

scholarly journals The impact of education, country, race and ethnicity on the self-report of postpartum depression using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale

2016 ◽  
Vol 47 (5) ◽  
pp. 787-799 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Di Florio ◽  
K. Putnam ◽  
M. Altemus ◽  
G. Apter ◽  
V. Bergink ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Postpartum Depression ◽  
Race And Ethnicity ◽  
Postnatal Depression ◽  
Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Cultural Heterogeneity ◽  
The Usa ◽  
The Impact

BackgroundUniversal screening for postpartum depression is recommended in many countries. Knowledge of whether the disclosure of depressive symptoms in the postpartum period differs across cultures could improve detection and provide new insights into the pathogenesis. Moreover, it is a necessary step to evaluate the universal use of screening instruments in research and clinical practice. In the current study we sought to assess whether the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), the most widely used screening tool for postpartum depression, measures the same underlying construct across cultural groups in a large international dataset.MethodOrdinal regression and measurement invariance were used to explore the association between culture, operationalized as education, ethnicity/race and continent, and endorsement of depressive symptoms using the EPDS on 8209 new mothers from Europe and the USA.ResultsEducation, but not ethnicity/race, influenced the reporting of postpartum depression [difference between robust comparative fit indexes (∆*CFI) < 0.01]. The structure of EPDS responses significantly differed between Europe and the USA (∆*CFI > 0.01), but not between European countries (∆*CFI < 0.01).ConclusionsInvestigators and clinicians should be aware of the potential differences in expression of phenotype of postpartum depression that women of different educational backgrounds may manifest. The increasing cultural heterogeneity of societies together with the tendency towards globalization requires a culturally sensitive approach to patients, research and policies, that takes into account, beyond rhetoric, the context of a person's experiences and the context in which the research is conducted.

scholarly journals A clinical study of postpartum depression and its association with postnatal factors

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 2120
Author(s):  
Poonam Mathur ◽  
Rahul Mathur ◽  
Archana Singh
Keyword(s):  
Postpartum Depression ◽  
Postnatal Depression ◽  
Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Physical Change ◽  
Perinatal Factors ◽  
Adverse Perinatal Outcome ◽  
Multiple Factors ◽  
Poor Concentration ◽  
Postnatal Factors

Background: The postpartum period is a time of tremendous emotional and physical change for most women as they adapt to new roles and alteration in their physiology. Postpartum depression has seen its rise lately. Multiple factors might be responsible for causation. Symptoms include depression, tearfulness, emotional liability, guilt, anorexia, sleep disorders, feeling inadequate, detachment from the baby, poor concentration, forgetfulness, fatigue, and irritability.Methods: We have conducted a study in 225 postpartum females and assessed them for depression and associated postnatal depression. The 10-question Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) was used for assessing depression.Results: Depression was evaluated as 6%. It was also found that 2% mothers with IUD babies developed postnatal depression. 1.33% cases with babies having congenital anomaly developed postnatal depression. 1.33% cases with babies having nursery admission developed postnatal depression.  This has been correlated with many other studies.Conclusions: It is found that perinatal factors do affect postnatal depression as it is found in mothers who have an adverse perinatal outcome. Further research is implicated in this field.

scholarly journals Factor Structure of the Japanese Version of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale in the Postpartum Period

PLoS ONE ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. e103941 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chika Kubota ◽  
Takashi Okada ◽  
Branko Aleksic ◽  
Yukako Nakamura ◽  
Shohko Kunimoto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Structure ◽  
Postpartum Period ◽  
Postnatal Depression ◽  
Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Japanese Version

The Mental Health Characteristics of Pregnant Women With Depressive Symptoms Identified by the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale

2014 ◽  
Vol 75 (04) ◽  
pp. 393-398 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda B. Lydsdottir ◽  
Louise M. Howard ◽  
Halldora Olafsdottir ◽  
Marga Thome ◽  
Petur Tyrfingsson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Postnatal Depression ◽  
Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale ◽  
Depression Scale

scholarly journals Parental divorce in childhood does not independently predict maternal depressive symptoms during pregnancy

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Elviira Porthan ◽  
Matti Lindberg ◽  
Eeva Ekholm ◽  
Noora M. Scheinin ◽  
Linnea Karlsson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Postnatal Depression ◽  
Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale ◽  
Stressful Life Events ◽  
Parental Divorce ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Ultrasound Screening ◽  
Medical Birth Register ◽  
Final Study ◽  
Witnessing Domestic Violence

Abstract Background This study sought to investigate if parental divorce in childhood increases the risk for depressive symptoms in pregnancy. Methods Women were recruited during their ultrasound screening in gestational week (gwk) 12. The final study sample consisted of 2,899 pregnant women. Questionnaires (including the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale) were completed at three measurement points (gwk 14, 24 and 34). Prenatal depressive symptoms were defined as Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale score ≥ 13. Parental divorce and other stressful life events in childhood were assessed at gwk 14. Parental divorce was defined as separation of parents who were married or cohabiting. Questionnaire data was supplemented with data from Statistics Finland and the Finnish Medical Birth Register. Results Parental divorce in childhood increased the risk for depressive symptoms during pregnancy (OR 1.47; 95% CI 1.02–2.13), but the connection was no longer significant after adjusting for socioeconomic status, family conflicts and witnessing domestic violence in the childhood family (OR 0.80; 95% CI 0.54–1.18). Conclusions Parental divorce alone does not predict depressive symptoms during pregnancy.

scholarly journals Pregnancy, perinatal and postpartum complications as determinants of postpartum depression: the Rhea mother–child cohort in Crete, Greece

2016 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 244-255 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Koutra ◽  
M. Vassilaki ◽  
V. Georgiou ◽  
A. Koutis ◽  
P. Bitsios ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Postpartum Depression ◽  
Postpartum Period ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Effective Prevention ◽  
Maternal Mood ◽  
Early Postpartum Period ◽  
Early Postpartum ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Clinical Records

Aims.Few epidemiological studies evaluated associations between perinatal complications and maternal mood at the early postpartum period and the findings are inconsistent. We aimed at investigating a wide range of complications during pregnancy, at delivery, and at the early postpartum period as determinants of postpartum depression (PPD) at 8 weeks postpartum.Methods.A total of 1037 women who enrolled in the Rhea mother–child cohort in Crete, Greece participated in the present study. Information on pregnancy, perinatal and postpartum complications was obtained from clinical records or by questionnaires. Postpartum depressive symptoms were assessed at 8 weeks postpartum using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS). Multivariable linear and logistic regression models were fit to estimate the association between pregnancy, perinatal and postpartum complications and maternal depressive symptoms, adjusting also for potential confounders.Results.The prevalence of women with probable depression (EPDS score ≥ 13) was 13.6% at 8 weeks postpartum. Gestational hypertension and/or preeclampsia (β coefficient 1.86, 95% CI: 0.32, 3.41) and breastfeeding difficulties (β coefficient 0.77, 95% CI: 0.02, 1.53) were significantly associated with higher PPD symptoms. Sleep patterns during pregnancy, such as sleep deprivation (OR = 3.57, 95% CI: 1.91, 6.67) and snoring (OR = 1.81, 95% CI: 1.11, 2.93), and breastfeeding duration less than 2 months (OR = 1.77, 95% CI: 1.19, 2.64) were significantly associated with increase in the odds for PPD. Some other complications, such as unplanned pregnancy and hospitalisation during pregnancy were also associated with EPDS score, but these associations were explained by socio-demographic characteristics of the mother.Conclusions.We found that several pregnancy, perinatal and postpartum complications may have an adverse effect on maternal mood at the early postpartum period. These findings have considerable implications for developing effective prevention and early psychoeducational intervention strategies for women at risk of developing PPD.

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