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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sunita Kumawat, M.B.B.S[2]
Overview
Up to 85% of women have some form of mood disorder during the postpartum period.
Epidemiology and Demographics
There are three major types of postpartum mental disorders: postpartum blues, postpartum depression, and postpartum psychosis.
The most widespread is postpartum blues with prevalence ranging from 30%-75%. It exists in a number of nations and cultures, although there is a difference in the prevalence rates.
According to the reports, it ranges from 15% in Japan to 60% in Iran.[1][2] The disparity in prevalence is because of underreporting of the condition because of cultural beliefs.
The second most common is postpartum depression which affects 10%-15% of new mothers. The average age at presentation is 27 with majority being married and being Akans. On grading them on severity scale, 39% has minimal depression, 22% are affected by moderate depression and mild depression, 6% have moderately severe depression, and 11% are affected by severe depression. There is significant reduction in the symptoms with psychosocial support.[3]
Postpartum psychosis is relatively uncommon which affects 0.1%-0.2% women. [4] [5]
References
- ↑ "Maternity blues as predictor of postpartum depression: A prospective cohort study among Japanese women: Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology: Vol 29, No 3".
- ↑ Akbarzadeh M, Mokhtaryan T, Amooee S, Moshfeghy Z, Zare N (2015). "Investigation of the effect of religious doctrines on religious knowledge and attitude and postpartum blues in primiparous women". Iran J Nurs Midwifery Res. 20 (5): 570–6. doi:10.4103/1735-9066.164586. PMC 4598903. PMID 26457094.
- ↑ Anokye R, Acheampong E, Budu-Ainooson A, Obeng EI, Akwasi AG (2018). "Prevalence of postpartum depression and interventions utilized for its management". Ann Gen Psychiatry. 17: 18. doi:10.1186/s12991-018-0188-0. PMC 5941764. PMID 29760762.
- ↑ Kendell RE, Chalmers JC, Platz C (May 1987). "Epidemiology of puerperal psychoses". Br J Psychiatry. 150: 662–73. doi:10.1192/bjp.150.5.662. PMID 3651704.
- ↑ O'Hara MW, Neunaber DJ, Zekoski EM (May 1984). "Prospective study of postpartum depression: prevalence, course, and predictive factors". J Abnorm Psychol. 93 (2): 158–71. doi:10.1037//0021-843x.93.2.158. PMID 6725749.