OBJECTIVES There is a relationship between infant feeding method and maternal postpartum depression (PPD). This study was carried out in an Iranian population to compare the prevalence of PPD symptoms between breast feeding and non-breast feeding mothers for first time. METHODS Four health centers in Ahvas were selected by random sampling in 2009. At first 78 non-breast feeding mothers at two...

Background: Breastfeeding is a golden standard of infant feeding. One of variables that may effect on breastfeeding is psychological factor and referring to the effect of postpartum depression, which is the most common mood disorder during postpartum period, there is controversy. The aim of this study was to examine relationship between postpartum depression and breastfeeding outcomes. Material...

The aim of this study is to delineate the risk factors of antenatal depression and its consequences, including postnatal depression, and to examine whether the hematocrit (Hct) is associated with maternal depression. The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), Spielberger's State Anxiety Inventory (STAI), Kennerley and Gath Maternity Blues Assessment Scale (KGB), Beck Depression Inventory ...

AIM To reevaluate the psychometric characteristics of the Malay version of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale among a sample of postpartum Malay women attending the Bakar Bata Health Center in Alor Setar, Kedah, North West of Peninsular Malaysia. MATERIALS AND METHODS 64 women between 4 to 12 weeks postpartum were recruited for there validation study. They were given questionnaires on s...

BACKGROUND Postpartum depression (PPD) is a common problem after child's birth and may influence the quality of life (QOL). Investigation of postpartum QOL and depression can be useful for better care for mothers and improvement of their well-being. OBJECTIVES The objective of this study was to assess the life quality in mothers with and without PPD. PATIENTS AND METHODS In a prospective st...