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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
Common risk factors in the development of peripartum mood disturbances may be psychological, obstetric, biological and lifestyle.
Risk Factors
Commmon risk factors in the development of Postpartum blues include:
- History of mood changes during menstrual cycles or pregnancy
- Multiple pregnancies during lifetime
- Personal history of major depression or dysthymia
- Family history of postpartum depression. [1]
Commmon risk factors in the development of Postpartum depression:
- Prior history of anxiety and depression
- Family history of depression
- Severe premenstrual syndrome
- Low social support
- Difficulty to conceive
- Stressful life events
- Teenage pregnancy
- Pregnancy and labor complications
- Ppreterm labor (before 37 weeks) and delivery
- twins or triplets
- Hospitalisation of baby after birth.[2]
Commmon risk factors in the development of Postpartum psychosis include:
- Family history of postpartum psychosis or bipolar disorder
- History of bipolar disorder
- Postpartum psychosis in
- previous pregnancy
- schizoaffective disorder
- schizophrenia
- first pregnancy
- discontinuation of psychiatric medication for pregnancy. [3]