This cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of postpartum depression and
the associated risk factors in a sample of Italian women at three months after delivery. Eighty …

The prevalence of postpartum depression is approximately 13%. Postpartum depression is
associated with a higher maternal morbidity and mortality, and also with pervasive effects on …

BACKGROUND: Depression after childbirth is a major problem affecting 10–22% of all
mothers. In Italy, postnatal depression has not yet been systematically studied. METHODS …

Objective: To examine sociodemographic factors, pregnancy-associated psychosocial stress
and depression, health risk behaviors, prepregnancy medical and psychiatric illness …

Postpartum depression is a common and complex phenomenon that can cause relevant
negative outcomes for children, women and families. Existing literature highlights a wide …

Objective To identify and test the predictive power of demographic, obstetric, and
psychosocial risk factors of postpartum depression. Design Community‐based, prospective …

Background Women are nearly twice as likely as men to suffer from depression throughout
the life span. In particular, reproductive transition phases mark a period of vulnerability for …

Background: Depressed new mothers usually do not seek and therefore do not receive any
psychiatric help. Methods: In order to assess predictive signs of postpartum depression …

The average prevalence rate of non-psychotic postpartum depression based on the results
of a large number of studies is 13%. Prevalence estimates are affected by the nature of the …

For centuries, there has been speculation regarding the etiology of postpartum depression.
An improved diagnostic classification has emerged, however, as the universality of the …