Seeking Medical Support for Depression after the Childbirth: A Study of Japanese Community Mothers of 3-Month-Old Babies
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Mothers of 3-month-old babies (N = 1,298) were investigated, about 5% of whom reported depression. Of the women with depression, 7% visited a medical institution for their condition. The mothers with depression who did not seek medical support scored significantly higher in bonding failure than those who did so. Less frequent spontaneous medical support seeking among mothers with both depression and bonding failure underscores the importance of assertive (outreach) community mental health care for postnatal women.
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