Importance Depression during pregnancy and the postpartum period is relatively common
and can have adverse effects on both mother and child. Objective To systematically review …

Antenatal and postpartum depression are very common and have significant consequences
for mothers and their children. This review examines which antenatal depression (AD) and …

Importance Perinatal depression, which is the occurrence of a depressive disorder during
pregnancy or following childbirth, affects as many as 1 in 7 women and is one of the most …

Background and Objectives: During pregnancy and the postnatal period many changes
occur in a woman's body, both in mental and physical spheres. The birth of a child and a …

Postpartum depression (PPD) is a detrimental health condition that affects 12% of new
mothers. Despite negative effects on mothers' and children's health, many women do not …

Background Postpartum depression (PPD) is a mood disorder that affects 10–20 percent of
women, and can begin any time during first year after delivery lasting for months. Social …

Postpartum depression is a disorder that is often unrecognized and undertreated. Many
psychosocial stressors may have an impact on the development of postpartum depression …

Purpose To compare the predictive validity of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale
(EPDS) and other tools for screening depression in pregnant and postpartum women …

Women are at increased risk of developing mood disorders during the postpartum period,
and poor postpartum sleep may be a modifiable risk factor for the development of …

Postpartum depression (PPD) is a common and debilitating mental health condition affecting
many mothers worldwide. This review article aims to explore the complex effects of PPD on …