Psychological Medicine,
Journal Year:
2017,
Volume and Issue:
48(7), P. 1190 - 1200
Published: Sept. 27, 2017
Abstract
Background
Race,
psychiatric
history,
and
adverse
life
events
have
all
been
independently
associated
with
postpartum
depression
(PPD).
However,
the
role
these
play
together
in
Black
Latina
women
remains
inadequately
studied.
Therefore,
we
performed
a
case–control
study
of
PPD,
including
comprehensive
assessments
symptoms
biomarkers,
while
examining
effects
genetic
ancestry.
Methods
We
recruited
our
sample
(549
cases,
968
controls)
at
6
weeks
from
obstetrical
clinics
North
Carolina.
PPD
status
was
determined
using
MINI-plus.
Psychiatric
history
extracted
medical
records.
Participants
were
administered
self-report
instruments
to
assess
(Edinburgh
Postnatal
Depression
Scale)
events.
Levels
estradiol,
progesterone,
brain-derived
neurotrophic
factor,
oxytocin,
allopregnanalone
assayed.
Principal
components
genotype
data
used
estimate
ancestry
logistic
regression
identify
predictors
PPD.
Results
This
population
racially
diverse
(68%
Black,
13%
Latina,
18%
European).
Genetic
not
predictor
Case
predicted
by
major
(
p
=
4.01E-14),
lifetime
anxiety
disorder
diagnosis
1.25E-34),
6.06E-06).
There
no
significant
differences
between
groups
any
hormones
or
neurosteroids.
Conclusions
multiple
exposures
minority
low-income
women.
hormone
levels
predictive
case
status.
Increased
vulnerability
conjunction
risk
factors
may
predict
onset
whereas
does
appear
predictive.
Journal of Affective Disorders,
Journal Year:
2015,
Volume and Issue:
191, P. 62 - 77
Published: Nov. 18, 2015
Pregnancy
is
a
time
of
increased
vulnerability
for
the
development
anxiety
and
depression.
This
systematic
review
aims
to
identify
main
risk
factors
involved
in
onset
antenatal
A
literature
analysis
was
conducted,
using
PubMed,
PsychINFO,
Cochrane
Library.
Original
papers
were
included
if
they
written
English
published
between
1st
January
2003
31st
August
2015,
while
reviews
meta-analyses
consulted
regardless
publication
date.
final
number
97
selected.
The
most
relevant
associated
with
depression
or
were:
lack
partner
social
support;
history
abuse
domestic
violence;
personal
mental
illness;
unplanned
unwanted
pregnancy;
adverse
events
life
high
perceived
stress;
present/past
pregnancy
complications;
loss.
does
not
include
meta-analysis,
which
may
have
added
additional
information
about
differential
impact
each
factor.
Moreover,
it
specifically
examine
that
influence
different
types
disorders,
recurrence
persistence
from
postpartum
period.
results
show
complex
aetiology
anxiety.
administration
screening
tool
women
at
during
should
be
universal
practice
order
promote
long-term
wellbeing
mothers
babies,
knowledge
specific
help
creating
such
targeting
higher
risk.
Women s Health,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Jan. 1, 2019
Introduction:
The
postpartum
period
represents
the
time
of
risk
for
emergence
maternal
depression.
There
are
no
systematic
reviews
overall
outcomes
aim
this
study
was
to
evaluate
both
infant
and
consequences
untreated
Methods:
We
searched
studies
published
between
1
January
2005
17
August
2016,
using
following
databases:
MEDLINE
via
Ovid,
PsycINFO,
Cochrane
Pregnancy
Childbirth
Group
trials
registry.
Results:
A
total
122
(out
3712
references
retrieved
from
bibliographic
databases)
were
included
in
review.
results
synthetized
into
three
categories:
(a)
depression,
including
physical
health,
psychological
relationship,
risky
behaviors;
(b)
anthropometry,
sleep,
motor,
cognitive,
language,
emotional,
social,
behavioral
development;
(c)
mother–child
interactions,
bonding,
breastfeeding,
role.
Discussion:
suggest
that
depression
creates
an
environment
is
not
conducive
personal
development
mothers
or
optimal
a
child.
It
therefore
seems
important
detect
treat
during
postnatal
as
early
possible
avoid
harmful
consequences.
Frontiers in Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
8
Published: Jan. 31, 2018
Postpartum
depression
(PPD)
poses
a
major
global
public
health
challenge.
PPD
is
the
most
common
complication
associated
with
childbirth
and
exerts
harmful
effects
on
children.
Although
hundreds
of
studies
have
been
published,
we
lack
accurate
or
national
prevalence
estimates
no
clear
account
why
appears
to
vary
so
dramatically
between
nations.
Accordingly,
conducted
meta-analysis
estimate
meta-regression
identify
economic,
health,
social,
policy
factors
prevalence.We
systematic
review
all
papers
reporting
using
Edinburgh
Postnatal
Depression
Scale.
methods
were
extracted
from
each
study.
Random
was
used
prevalence.
To
test
for
country
level
predictors,
drew
data
UNICEF,
WHO,
World
Bank.
predictors
prevalence.291
296284
women
56
countries
identified.
The
pooled
17.7%
(95%
confidence
interval:
16.6-18.8%),
significant
heterogeneity
across
nations
(Q
=
16,823,
p
0.000,
I2
98%),
ranging
3%
(2-5%)
in
Singapore
38%
(35-41%)
Chile.
Nations
significantly
higher
rates
income
inequality
(R2
41%),
maternal
mortality
19%),
infant
16%),
childbearing
age
working
≥40
h
week
31%)
PPD.
Together,
these
explain
73%
variation
prevalence.The
greater
than
previously
thought
varies
by
nation.
Disparities
wealth
maternal-child-health
much
Translational Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
11(1)
Published: Oct. 20, 2021
Abstract
Postpartum
depression
(PPD)
is
the
most
common
psychological
condition
following
childbirth,
and
may
have
a
detrimental
effect
on
social
cognitive
health
of
spouses,
infants,
children.
The
aim
this
study
was
to
complete
comprehensive
overview
current
literature
global
epidemiology
PPD.
A
total
565
studies
from
80
different
countries
or
regions
were
included
in
final
analysis.
found
17.22%
(95%
CI
16.00–18.51)
world’s
population.
Meta-regression
analysis
showed
that
size,
country
region
development,
income
causes
heterogeneity.
Multivariable
meta-regression
size
area
development
important
predictors.
Varied
prevalence
rates
noted
geographic
with
highest
rate
Southern
Africa
(39.96%).
Of
interested
significantly
lower
PPD
developed
high-income
areas.
Furthermore,
findings
there
substantial
difference
when
marital
status,
educational
level,
support,
spouse
care,
violence,
gestational
age,
breast
feeding,
child
mortality,
pregnancy
plan,
financial
difficulties,
partnership,
life
stress,
smoking,
alcohol
intake,
living
conditions
considered
pooled
estimates.
Our
results
indicated
one
out
every
five
women
experiences
which
linked
development.
It
triggered
by
variety
necessitate
attention
committed
intervention
primary
care
providers,
clinicians,
authorities,
general
JAMA,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
321(6), P. 580 - 580
Published: Feb. 12, 2019
Importance
Perinatal
depression,
which
is
the
occurrence
of
a
depressive
disorder
during
pregnancy
or
following
childbirth,
affects
as
many
1
in
7
women
and
one
most
common
complications
postpartum
period.
It
well
established
that
perinatal
depression
can
result
adverse
short-
long-term
effects
on
both
woman
child.
Objective
To
issue
new
US
Preventive
Services
Task
Force
(USPSTF)
recommendation
interventions
to
prevent
depression.
Evidence
Review
The
USPSTF
reviewed
evidence
benefits
harms
preventive
for
pregnant
their
children.
contextual
information
accuracy
tools
used
identify
at
increased
risk
effective
timing
interventions.
Interventions
included
counseling,
health
system
interventions,
physical
activity,
education,
supportive
other
behavioral
such
infant
sleep
training
expressive
writing.
Pharmacological
approaches
use
nortriptyline,
sertraline,
omega-3
fatty
acids.
Findings
found
convincing
counseling
cognitive
therapy
interpersonal
therapy,
are
preventing
Women
with
history
current
symptoms,
certain
socioeconomic
factors
(eg,
low
income
young
single
parenthood)
would
benefit
from
could
be
considered
risk.
adequate
bound
potential
no
greater
than
small,
based
nature
intervention
likelihood
serious
harms.
inadequate
assess
noncounseling
concludes
moderate
certainty
providing
referring
has
net
Conclusions
Recommendation
recommends
clinicians
provide
refer
persons
who
(B
recommendation)
New England Journal of Medicine,
Journal Year:
2016,
Volume and Issue:
375(22), P. 2177 - 2186
Published: Nov. 30, 2016
Postpartum
depression
is
common
and
affects
the
woman,
infant,
family.
Treatment
depends
on
severity
of
symptoms
level
functional
impairment
can
include
social
support,
psychological
therapy,
pharmacotherapy
(generally
an
SSRI
as
first-line
treatment).
Psychological Medicine,
Journal Year:
2017,
Volume and Issue:
47(12), P. 2041 - 2053
Published: April 17, 2017
To
date,
the
precise
prevalence
of
co-morbidity
anxiety
and
depression
in
perinatal
period
is
not
well
known.
We
aimed
to
estimate
co-morbid
antenatal
postnatal
periods.
Systematic
searches
multiple
electronic
databases
were
conducted
for
studies
published
between
January
1950
2016.
included
66
(24
42
unpublished)
incorporating
162
120
women
from
30
countries.
Prevalence
self-reported
symptoms
mild
severe
depressive
was
9.5%
[95%
confidence
interval
(CI)
7.8–11.2,
17
studies,
n
=
25
592]
moderate/severe
6.3%
(95%
CI
4.8–7.7,
27
270).
a
clinical
diagnosis
any
disorder
9.3%
4.0–14.7,
10
3918)
generalized
1.7%
0.2–3.1,
three
3085).
Postnatally
1
24
weeks
postpartum,
8.2%
6.5–9.9,
15
14
731),
while
5.7%
4.3–7.1,
13
20
849).
The
4.2%
1.9–6.6,
eight
3251).
rates
did
differ
with
regard
year
publication,
country
income,
selection
bias
attrition
bias.
results
suggest
that
are
prevalent
warrant
attention
given
potential
negative
child
developmental
consequences
if
left
untreated.
Further
research
warranted
develop
evidence-based
interventions
prevention,
identification
treatment
this
co-morbidity.
BMC Public Health,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
20(1)
Published: Feb. 4, 2020
Women
of
childbearing
age
are
at
high
risk
developing
depression
and
antenatal
is
one
the
most
common
mood
disorders.
Antenatal
also
associated
with
a
number
poor
maternal
infant
outcomes,
however,
there
remains
lack
focus
on
mental
issues
in
care,
particularly
lower
income
countries.
This
systematic
review
reviews
provides
useful
evidence
regarding
burden
which
may
provide
guidance
for
health
policy
development
planning.We
searched
CINAHL(EBSCO),
MEDLINE
(via
Ovid),
PsycINFO,
Emcare,
PubMed,
Psychiatry
Online,
Scopus
databases
that
based
observational
studies
were
published
between
January
1st,
2007
August
31st,
2018.
We
used
Assessment
Multiple
Systematic
Reviews
(AMSTAR)
checklist
scores
to
assess
quality
included
reviews.
applied
vote
counting
narrative
summarize
prevalence
its
factors,
while
statistical
pooling
was
conducted
estimating
association
low
birth
weight
preterm
birth.
registered
PROSPERO
protocol
CRD42018116267.We
have
ten
(306
877,246
participants)
six
(39
75,451
identify
effect
weight.
Globally,
we
found
ranged
from
15
65%.
identified
following
prominent
factors
their
degree
influence:
Current
or
previous
exposure
different
forms
abuse
violence
(six
73
studies);
social
and/or
partner
support
(four
47
personal
family
history
any
disorder
(three
34
studies).
The
1.49
(95%CI:
1.32,
1.68;
I2
=
0.0%)
1.40
1.16,
1.69;
35.2%)
times
higher
among
infants
born
depressed
mothers.Globally,
could
be
considered
during
pregnancy.
Though
adverse
outcomes
appeared
modest,
absolute
impact
would
significant
lower-income
countries
access
services.
Journal of Midwifery & Women s Health,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
65(1), P. 96 - 108
Published: Jan. 1, 2020
Introduction
A
deeper
understanding
of
risk
factors
for
postpartum
depression
(PPD)
is
essential
to
better
target
prevention
and
screening.
An
umbrella
review
was
conducted
summarize
synthesize
previously
published
systematic
reviews
meta‐analyses.
Methods
Eight
databases
were
searched
in
October
2016,
including
PubMed,
CINAHL,
MEDLINE,
PsycINFO,
Embase,
SCOPUS,
PsycEXTRA,
Cochrane.
Studies
included
if
they
examining
one
or
more
PPD
between
1996
2016.
The
final
sample
21
articles,
which
varied
numerous
ways,
the
scope
explored
statistical
methods.
Results
Because
methodological
variations
reviews,
standardized
aggregation
not
possible.
From
this
body
literature,
25
statistically
significant
emerged
with
2
additional
presenting
inconclusive
findings.
most
common
identified
high
life
stress,
lack
social
support,
current
past
abuse,
prenatal
depression,
marital
partner
dissatisfaction.
strongest
abuse.
Discussion
untreated
leaves
women
their
children
vulnerable
negative
short‐term
long‐term
outcomes,
a
serves
improve
maternal
child
outcomes
by
allowing
health
care
providers
anticipate
needs
affected
women.