Peripartum depression (PPD) is a prevalent and debilitating disorder that adversely affects
the development of mothers and infants. Recently, there has been a plea for increased …

Objective Peripartum depression (PPD) pertaining to depression in pregnancy and
postpartum is one of the most common complications around childbirth with enduring …

Postpartum depression (PPD) adversely affects the health and well being of many new
mothers, their infants, and their families. A comprehensive understanding of biopsychosocial …

Despite decades of research aimed at identifying the causes of postpartum depression
(PPD), PPD remains common, and the causes are poorly understood. Many have attributed …

In comparison with the vast epidemiological literature on postpartum depression (PPD),
relatively few studies have examined the biological aspects of the disorder. However …

Postpartum depression (PPD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among women.
Clinically, the administration and withdrawal of supraphysiologic estradiol and progesterone …

Postpartum depression (PPD) is a serious mood disorder that may carry life-long
consequences for a woman and her family. Multiple risk factors for PPD have been …

The nosology of postpartum depression (PPD) is controversial. We review the evidence and
arguments for and against the recognition of PPD as a distinct disorder and discuss the …

Postpartum depression (PPD) is a potentially debilitating disorder that develops in a
significant percentage of women during the first year after giving birth. Women afflicted with …

Background Peripartum depression (PPD) is a major depression disorder (MDD) episode
with onset during pregnancy or within four weeks after childbirth, as defined in DSM-5 …