Psychosocial Determinants of Postpartum Depression and Maternal Well-Being among Postnatal Women

Paternal Postpartum Depression and Its Relationship With Maternal Postpartum Depression

Introduction: Evidence shows that some men suffer from Postpartum Depression (PPD), and that the adverse effects of this unknown phenomenon affect them and their family. Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine paternal PPD and its relationship with some factors, especially maternal PPD. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on 205 couples who were selec...

Relationship of Postpartum Depression with Spiritual Well-Being and Some Demographic Variables among Women Referring To Health Care Centers Affiliated To Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran

Background and Objectives: Postpartum depression is a disorder affecting individuals’ social ability accompanied by dangerous complications in the mother, neonate, and the family of the patient. This study aimed to investigate the relationship of postpartum depression with spiritual well-being and some demographic variables among women referring to health care centers, Qom, Iran. Methods: This...

Postnatal depression among Sudanese women: prevalence and validation of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale at 3 months postpartum

PURPOSE Postnatal depression (PND) rates in low-resource countries have reached levels between 4.9% and 59%. Maternal mental health has not been researched in Sudan, and there are no existing statistics on prevalence or significant risk factors for PND. Consequently, no screening test has been validated to screen for PND at the primary health care level. This study investigates the 3 months pre...

Maternal psychosocial well-being in pregnancy and breastfeeding duration

Maternal psychosocial well-being in pregnancy and breastfeeding duration.

AIM An increased duration of breastfeeding has many advantages for the child and mother. However, little research to date has investigated the influence of maternal psychosocial well-being during pregnancy on the duration of breastfeeding. This study aimed to examine whether experience of life stress events, social contact/support in pregnancy and postpartum emotional disturbance had an effect ...