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Showing 1 to 20 of 82 for “"postpartum depression."”.
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Decreasing Postpartum Depression Using Process Oriented Art Therapy
<p>Postpartum depression (PPD) is a serious public health problem affecting 9% to 15% of women during the first year after delivery. The World Health Organization recognizes that maternal mental health poses a human, social and economic burden on women and is a major public health risk. If new …
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The effect of postpartum depression on child cognitive development
The incidence of postpartum depression (PPD) in Western societies is approximately 10-15% and its cause is multi-faceted. Because mothers largely constitute infants' social environment and mediate their experience of the external world, it is imperative to investigate the effects of PPD on child …
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Predictors of Postpartum Depression among Women in Karachi, Pakistan
<p>Pakistan has the highest prevalence of postpartum depression (PPD) among Asian countries. The purpose of this quantitative, cross-sectional study was to determine the predictors of PPD among women in Karachi, Pakistan. The Transactional Model of Stress and Coping was used as a framework. A …
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Postpartum Depression in a Group Practice in Southeast Georgia
<p>Postpartum depression (PPD) is a potentially devastating illness that strikes approximately 13 percent of all new mothers. Research has shown that PPD is undetected and unreported in 50 percent of cases and can have serious and often deadly repercussions for the children of affected mothers. …
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How Does Social Media Impact the Postpartum Depression Experience
… explores the impact Social media has on the postpartum depression experience. To date, no work has examined the association between social media and postpartum depression. This research is an exploration into the use and impact of social media on individuals with postpartum depression. One …
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Men's Perspectives on a spouse or partner's postpartum depression
… man when his spouse or partner is diagnosed with postpartum depression. Approximately 10 to 20% of birth mothers are affected by some form of this disorder (Greenberg & Springen, 2001). The literature on this topic has grown steadily in an effort to better understand the reasons and implications …
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Postpartum depression – researching new methods for diagnosis, education, and treatment
Postpartum depression can affect, directly or indirectly, both mothers and fathers after the birth of a child. The primary goal of the project was to conduct exploratory research to determine new methods for diagnosis and treatment of the condition. Specifically, we looked for ways to use …
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The Effects of the Postpartum Depression Management Program for Primiparas
… of this study was to identify the effects of the postpartum depression management program for primiparas. This study used an quasi-experimental non-equivalent pretest-posttest design. The data were collected from 38 subjects from May 10 to September 6, 2004 at the obstetric care unit at A and S …
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Investigating the relationship between sleep and postpartum depression: a longitudinal study examining the relationships between subjective and objective sleep during the perinatal period and postpartum depression.
… relationship exists between sleep disruption and depression. Not only is poor sleep a commonly reported symptom in those with depression, some aspects of sleep have also been shown to predict the onset of depression. Despite sleep problems being a commonly reported occurrence throughout the …
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The relationship between postpartum depression and maternal confidence in Hispanic mothers
… study was to determine a relationship between postpartum depression and maternal confidence in Hispanic women at two and four months after delivery using a nonexperimental descriptive correlational design. Sixty Hispanic mothers were obtained using a nonrandomized consecutive sampling technique …
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Predictive modeling of postpartum depression risk using electronic health record data
Postpartum depression (PPD) affects approximately one in seven women within the first year following childbirth. Current screening methods, such as the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) and PHQ-9, are primarily reactive and rely on the onset of clinical symptoms. This study aimed to …
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Is there a relationship between pre-natal exercise and postpartum depression
Postpartum depression is a phenomenon that has baffled physicians and others involved with the care of childbearing women throughout history. Various theories and explanations of the causes of postpartum depression and suggested treatment have been found in the literature. Since exercise has been …
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Fatherhood and a Partner's Postpartum Depression: Coping, Relationship Satisfaction, Gender Roles, and Empathy
… living with a partner suffering from symptoms of postpartum depression. It further investigated whether a relationship existed between father’s coping style and their level of relationship satisfaction, empathy, and views on gender. Five fathers, between the ages of 27 and 46 volunteered their …
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Perceptions of Postpartum Depression among Adolescent Mothers and the Social Construction of Related Stigma
… groups were used to explore the perceptions of postpartum depression among nine adolescent mothers. The discussions were tape recorded, transcribed and analyzed using symbolic interaction theory, specifically Goffman's concept of stigma. Participants identified major stigma themes in relation to …
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A Longitudinal Study of the Stress-buffering Effect of Social Support on Postpartum Depression
Background: Postpartum depression (PPD) impacts about one out of eight new mothers, and it has a unique and pervasive impact on a woman, a child, and a family. Research has demonstrated that perceived social support has a positive effect on PPD. Nevertheless, there has been disagreement on how …
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Understanding Postpartum Depression from a Structural Family Theory Perspective: Examining Risk and Protective Factors
… risk and protective factors for developing postpartum depression from a structural family theory lens. The purpose of this study was to (1) examine previously identified pregnancy stressors to learn which stressors put women more at risk for postpartum depression and (2) to identify possible …
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Understanding Postpartum Depression from a Structural Family Theory Perspective: Examining Risk and Protective Factors
… risk and protective factors for developing postpartum depression from a structural family theory lens. The purpose of this study was to (1) examine previously identified pregnancy stressors to learn which stressors put women more at risk for postpartum depression and (2) to identify possible …
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Postpartum Depression and the Meaning of Motherhood: Exploring the Role of Contrast and Expectations
Postpartum depression affects between 10 - 15% of all mothers within the first year after giving birth (Dietz, 2007; Epperson, 1999). Studies that have focused on women's experiences of postpartum depression have found similar in experience of contrast between women's expectations of motherhood, …
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Prenatal Attachment During Antepartum Hospitalization: Associations with Pregnancy Planning, Partner Relationship, and Postpartum Depression and Anxiety
… were detected between prenatal attachment and postpartum depression, this finding did not reach statistical significance. No relationship between antenatal attachment and postpartum anxiety was identified. The findings suggest that the quality of a woman's relationship with her partner …
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Associations Between Postpartum Depression and Child Overweight and Obesity: Mediating Effect of Maternal Feeding Behaviors and Beliefs
Purpose. Postpartum depression (PPD) is a mental condition that significantly affects 10% to 25% of women within the first year after the birth of their child. The mother-infant relationship is key to child growth. Previous studies have shown that PPD has a detrimental effect on children’s physical …
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