Aim The etiology of maternal postpartum depression (PPD) remains inconclusive, and there
is no consensus concerning whether maternal PPD affects children's developmental …

Objective To evaluate the association between maternal age, parity, gestational number
(singleton vs twin), newborn gender and self-reported postpartum depressive symptoms …

The proportion of women who experience a depressive state after delivery differs between
primiparas and multiparas, so it is important to clarify the different factors related to …

BackgroundPostpartum depression is a major mental health issue. It not only adversely
affects the mother's quality of life, but also mother-infant bonding. However, the relationship …

Postpartum depression (PPD) is a mental disorder that affects pregnant women around the
world, with serious consequences for mothers, families, and children. Its pathogenesis …

Abstract Background Mothers in urban Japan are at high risk for postpartum depression.
Previous research indicates that parents who understand their baby's behavior may have …

Purpose Postpartum depression is a well-known risk factor, and postpartum anxiety and
parity are potential risk factors, for mother–infant bonding disorder. However, few studies …

Abstract The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) is frequently used to screen for
postpartum depression. However, its factor structure exhibits noticeable inconsistencies …

We investigated whether postpartum anxiety (PPA) and breastfeeding self‐efficacy and
bonding at the early postpartum period can be used to predict postpartum depression and …

Background Although there has been an increase in reports regarding the association
between perinatal risk factors and mother–infant bonding, the results have been …