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Ertmann RK, Nicolaisdottir DR, Kragstrup J, Overbeck G, Kriegbaum M, Siersma V. The predictive value of common symptoms in early pregnancy for complications later in pregnancy and at birth. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 2022; 102:33-42. [PMID: 36300886 PMCID: PMC9780714 DOI: 10.1111/aogs.14474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2022] [Revised: 09/06/2022] [Accepted: 10/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The aim was to investigate whether common pregnancy-related symptoms-nausea, vomiting, back pain, pelvic girdle pain, pelvic cavity pain, vaginal bleeding, itching of vulva, pregnancy itching, leg cramps, uterine contractions and varicose veins-in the first trimester of pregnancy add to the identification of women at high risk of future pregnancy and birth complications. MATERIAL AND METHODS Survey data linked to national register data. All women booking an appointment for a first prenatal visit in one of 192 randomly selected General Practices in East Denmark in the period April 2015-August 2016. The General Practices included 1491 women to this prospective study. Two outcomes, pregnancy complications and birth complications, were collected from the Danish Medical Birth Register. RESULTS Among the 1413 included women, 199 (14%) experienced complications in later pregnancy. The most serious complication, miscarriage, was experienced by 65 women (4.6%). Other common pregnancy complications were gestational diabetes mellitus (n = 11, 0.8%), gestational hypertension without proteinuria (n = 34, 2.4%), mild to moderate preeclampsia (n = 34, 2.4%) and gestational itching with effect on liver (n = 17, 1.2%). Women who experienced pelvic girdle pain, pelvic cavity pain or vaginal bleeding in the first trimester of pregnancy had a higher risk of pregnancy complications later on in later pregnancy. None of the other examined symptoms showed associations to pregnancy complications. No associations were found between pregnancy-related physical symptoms in first trimester and birth complications. CONCLUSIONS Symptoms in early pregnancy do not add much information about the risk of pregnancy or birth complications, although pain and bleeding may give reason for some concern. This is an important message to women experiencing these common symptoms and to their caregivers.
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- Ruth Kirk Ertmann
- Research Unit for General Practice and Section for General PracticeInstitute of Public Health, University of CopenhagenCopenhagenDenmark
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- Research Unit for General Practice and Section for General PracticeInstitute of Public Health, University of CopenhagenCopenhagenDenmark
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- Research Unit for General Practice and Section for General PracticeInstitute of Public Health, University of CopenhagenCopenhagenDenmark
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- Research Unit for General Practice and Section for General PracticeInstitute of Public Health, University of CopenhagenCopenhagenDenmark
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- Research Unit for General Practice and Section for General PracticeInstitute of Public Health, University of CopenhagenCopenhagenDenmark
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- Research Unit for General Practice and Section for General PracticeInstitute of Public Health, University of CopenhagenCopenhagenDenmark
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Huang C, Han W, Hu S. The Effects of the Solution-Focused Model on Anxiety and Postpartum Depression in Nulliparous Pregnant Women. Front Psychol 2022; 13:814892. [PMID: 35444587 PMCID: PMC9013840 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.814892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2021] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Background Solution-focused model (SFM) is an intervention method that fully mobilizes patients’ initiative through their potential. We aimed to investigate the effects of SFM on anxiety and postpartum depression (PPD) in nulliparous pregnant women compared with routine care services. Methods We chose the mothers diagnosed as depressed or with depressive tendency by Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale (EPDS) at 28 weeks of gestation and divided them into the intervention and control groups. The control group only took the routine pregnancy healthy nursing, while the SFM group took the regular nursing and SFM counselling. Different assessments were conducted at 28 weeks of gestation, post-delivery, and post-intervention to evaluate the anxiety and depression levels of the patients. Finally, nursing satisfaction was evaluated by the nursing satisfaction questionnaire. Results Compared with the control group, SFM could decrease the scores of anxiety and depression more effectively and influence sleep quality more positively. We also found that SFM resulted in significantly higher nursing satisfaction than that in the control group (p = 0.0046). Conclusion In conclusion, SFM could effectively alleviate anxiety and PPD in nulliparous pregnant women.
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- Cuiqin Huang
- Department of Obstetrics, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People’s Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People’s Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Nursing Department, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People’s Hospital, Shanghai, China
- *Correspondence: Sanlian Hu,
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Indirect psychiatric consultation for perinatal bipolar disorder: A scoping review. Gen Hosp Psychiatry 2021; 68:19-24. [PMID: 33271405 DOI: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2020.11.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2020] [Revised: 11/13/2020] [Accepted: 11/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To synthesize the literature and develop guidance on supports needed for primary care and perinatal providers in screening, initial management, triage, and bridging treatment for perinatal bipolar disorder. METHODS We conducted a scoping review by searching six electronic databases using keywords related to perinatal bipolar disorder. We summarized descriptive statistics on settings and extracted information on care approaches. We synthesized the literature on indirect care models and extracted data on screening, follow-up, referrals, and management. RESULTS 1169 articles were retrieved. 51 articles were included after review. Most papers were reviews. Fewer addressed care in obstetric (n = 20, 39%), primary care (n = 10, 20%), and pediatric settings (n = 2, 4%). Most papers (n = 30, 59%) discussed using screening instruments for bipolar disorder. Articles were mixed on recommendations for bipolar disorder screening. CONCLUSIONS Varied strategies for structured assessment exist and are influenced by practice setting. There remains uncertainty about optimal strategies for screening and management of perinatal bipolar disorder. We recommend screening for bipolar disorder in the perinatal period in select circumstances (with depression screening, known bipolar disorder risk factors, and prior to starting antidepressants). If specialty mental health care is unavailable, we recommend enhancing usual care through integrated care strategies such as indirect consultation.
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Ertmann RK, Nicolaisdottir DR, Kragstrup J, Siersma V, Lutterodt MC, Bech P. Physical discomfort in early pregnancy and postpartum depressive symptoms. Nord J Psychiatry 2019; 73:200-206. [PMID: 30848973 DOI: 10.1080/08039488.2019.1579861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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PURPOSE Pregnancy examinations conducted in general practice focus mainly on identifying high-risk pregnancies and pregnancy complications. The pregnancy health record has a biomedical focus, and consequently the woman's mental well-being may receive less attention. The aim of this study was to evaluate the extent to which early pregnancy-related symptoms should be considered as indicators of an increased risk of postpartum depression. MATERIALS AND METHODS For a prospective cohort of 1508 pregnant women, the presence of 11 pregnancy-related symptoms was recorded at the first prenatal care consultation together with background information about socio-demography and health. Depression was assessed 8 weeks postpartum with the major depression inventory (MDI) and depression was considered present if MDI > 20. Multivariable logistic regression was used to assess the association between pregnancy-related symptoms and postpartum depressive symptoms, and to adjust for potential confounders. RESULTS A high depression score (MDI score >20) 8 weeks postpartum was found among 6.6% of the women and showed apparent associations with physical discomfort in early pregnancy, such as back pain and pelvic cavity pain. Analysis of confounding revealed, however, that signs of vulnerable mental health, present in early pregnancy, explained most of these associations. CONCLUSIONS Indicators of an increased risk of postpartum depressive symptoms may be found in early pregnancy. Pregnancy-related pain in the first trimester may be a sign of psychological vulnerability or an aspect of an existing depressive state that calls for attention.
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- Ruth K Ertmann
- a Research Unit for General Practice and Section for General Practice, Institute of Public Health , University of Copenhagen, Psychiatric Research Unit Mental Health Centre North Zealand, University of Copenhagen , Copenhagen , Denmark
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- a Research Unit for General Practice and Section for General Practice, Institute of Public Health , University of Copenhagen, Psychiatric Research Unit Mental Health Centre North Zealand, University of Copenhagen , Copenhagen , Denmark
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- a Research Unit for General Practice and Section for General Practice, Institute of Public Health , University of Copenhagen, Psychiatric Research Unit Mental Health Centre North Zealand, University of Copenhagen , Copenhagen , Denmark
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- a Research Unit for General Practice and Section for General Practice, Institute of Public Health , University of Copenhagen, Psychiatric Research Unit Mental Health Centre North Zealand, University of Copenhagen , Copenhagen , Denmark
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- a Research Unit for General Practice and Section for General Practice, Institute of Public Health , University of Copenhagen, Psychiatric Research Unit Mental Health Centre North Zealand, University of Copenhagen , Copenhagen , Denmark
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- a Research Unit for General Practice and Section for General Practice, Institute of Public Health , University of Copenhagen, Psychiatric Research Unit Mental Health Centre North Zealand, University of Copenhagen , Copenhagen , Denmark
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Bodnar-Deren S, Klipstein K, Fersh M, Shemesh E, Howell EA. Suicidal Ideation During the Postpartum Period. J Womens Health (Larchmt) 2016; 25:1219-1224. [PMID: 27227751 DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2015.5346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To examine the association between suicidal ideation (SI), 3 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months postpartum with demographic, psychosocial, clinical factors, and depressive/anxiety symptoms (measured 24-48 hours after delivery), among a cohort of postpartum women. METHODS This study included 1,073 mothers who gave birth in a large tertiary New York City hospital (2009-2010). Later, self-report SI was assessed using the suicide measure from the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale and from the Patient Health Questionnaire. RESULTS Two percent of participants presented with SI during the first 6 months postpartum. In bivariate analyses, race/ethnicity, nativity, insurance, and language were significantly correlated with SI 3 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months postpartum. Screening positive for depression (p = 0.0245) and anxiety (0.0454), assessed 1-2 days postpartum, was significantly correlated with later SI in bivariate analyses, as were antepartum complications (p = 0.001), depressive history (0.001), and self-efficacy (0.045). In adjusted models, antepartum complications (OR = 4.681, 95% CI = 1.99-10.99) and depressive history (OR-3.780, 95% CI = 1.514-9.441) were significantly associated with later postpartum SI. Heightened self-efficacy reduced the odds of later SI (p = 0.050). CONCLUSION Findings suggest that SI among a relatively healthy group of new mothers occurs with some frequency. Mothers with a history of depression and antepartum complications may be at increased risk.
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- Susan Bodnar-Deren
- 1 Department of Sociology and Institute of Women's Health, Virginia Commonwealth University , Richmond, Virginia
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- 2 Department of Psychiatry, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai , New York, New York
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- 2 Department of Psychiatry, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai , New York, New York.,3 Department of Psychiatry, North Shore LIJ, Zucker Hillside Hospital , Glen Oaks, New York
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- 2 Department of Psychiatry, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai , New York, New York.,4 Department of Pediatrics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai , New York, New York.,5 Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Science, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai , New York, New York
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- 2 Department of Psychiatry, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai , New York, New York.,5 Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Science, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai , New York, New York.,6 Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai , New York, New York
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Yang Y, Qin J, Chen W, Sui N, Chen H, Li M. Behavioral and pharmacological investigation of anxiety and maternal responsiveness of postpartum female rats in a pup elevated plus maze. Behav Brain Res 2015; 292:414-27. [PMID: 26159828 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbr.2015.07.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2015] [Revised: 06/28/2015] [Accepted: 07/02/2015] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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The present study investigated the validity of a novel pup-based repeated elevated plus maze task to detect reduced anxiety and increased maternal responsiveness in postpartum female rats and explored the roles of dopamine D2, serotonin transporter and GABA/benzodiazepine receptors in the mediation of these processes. Sprague-Dawley postpartum or nulliparous female rats were tested 4 times every other day on postpartum days 4, 6 and 8 in an elevated plus maze with 4 pups or 4 pup-size erasers placed on each end of the two open arms. When tested with erasers, untreated postpartum mother rats entered the open arms proportionally more than nulliparous rats. They also tended to spend more time in the open arms, indicating reduced anxiety. When tested with pups, postpartum rats retrieved pups into the closed arms, entered the open arms and closed arms more and had a higher moving speed than nulliparous rats, indicating increased maternal responsiveness. Both haloperidol (0.1 or 0.2 mg/kg, sc) and fluoxetine (5 or 10 mg/kg, ip) dose- and time-dependently decreased the percentage of time spent in the open arms and speed, but did not affect the percentage of open arm entries. Diazepam (1.0 or 2.0 mg/kg, ip) did not affect pup retrieval, open arm time/entry in lactating rats. Thus, the percentage of open arm entries appears to be the most sensitive measure of anxiety in postpartum female rats, while speed could be used to index maternal responsiveness to pups, which are likely mediated by the dopamine D2 and serotonin transporter systems.
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- Yu Yang
- Key Laboratory of Cognition and Personality (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, China; Faculty of Psychology, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cognition and Personality (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, China; Faculty of Psychology, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cognition and Personality (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, China; Faculty of Psychology, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cognition and Personality (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, China; Faculty of Psychology, Southwest University, Chongqing, China.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68588-0308, USA.
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Paschetta E, Berrisford G, Coccia F, Whitmore J, Wood AG, Pretlove S, Ismail KMK. Perinatal psychiatric disorders: an overview. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2014; 210:501-509.e6. [PMID: 24113256 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2013.10.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2013] [Revised: 10/02/2013] [Accepted: 10/04/2013] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Perinatal mental illness has a significant implication on maternal health, birth outcomes, and the offspring's development. Prevalence estimates of perinatal psychiatric illnesses range widely, with substantial heterogeneity in different population studies, with a lower prevalence rate in high- rather than low- or middle-income countries. Because of the potential negative impact on maternal and child outcomes and the potential lability of these disorders, the perinatal period is a critical time to identify psychiatric illnesses. Thus, obstetricians and midwives play a crucial role in assessing women's mental health needs and to refer identified women promptly for multidisciplinary specialist assessment. However, there is still limited evidence on best practice assessment and management policies during pregnancy and postpartum. This review focuses on the prevalence of common perinatal mental disorders and antenatal screening policies to identify women at risk. The effect of these conditions and their management on pregnancy, fetal outcomes, and child development are discussed.
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- Elena Paschetta
- Birmingham Women's National Health Service Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Perinatal Mental Health Service, Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Perinatal Mental Health Service, Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Perinatal Mental Health Service, Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- School of Psychology, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Birmingham Women's National Health Service Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Birmingham Women's National Health Service Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK; School of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.
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INTRODUCTION Childbearing depression (CBD) and childhood aggression are serious and international problems that encumber public health. Although maternal depression has received much attention in the literature in the last three decades, clinically it remains underdiagnosed and undertreated, especially during pregnancy. As a result, many mothers and families are left to suffer its long-lasting physical and psychosocial effects. This article's aim is to review the current literature on whether CBD increases the likelihood of childhood aggression in children ages 6 years and younger. METHODS Using keywords, an electronic search was performed using Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, PsycINFO, and PubMed databases. Search limits included the following: 2000-2010, English, peer-review, human, All Child: 0-18. From more than 2,000 search results, 13 articles were reviewed based on relevance to article's inquiry and sample size greater than 50. RESULTS In all, the articles agreed that depression in women increases the likelihood of early childhood aggression by causing negative parenting behaviors. However, this finding is tempered by a number of weaknesses in the quality of articles reviewed and by the complexity of the topic. CONCLUSION More research is needed to determine the etiology and interplay of mediating factors between CBD and childhood aggression. This could inform the study and implementation of effective and early prevention, screening, and treatment measures and programs for maternal depression and childhood aggression.
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- University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA
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Mauri M, Oppo A, Borri C, Banti S. SUICIDALITY in the perinatal period: comparison of two self-report instruments. Results from PND-ReScU. Arch Womens Ment Health 2012; 15:39-47. [PMID: 22215284 DOI: 10.1007/s00737-011-0246-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2011] [Accepted: 11/07/2011] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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The aim of this study was to assess suicidality in a non-clinical sample during the perinatal period and to report suicidality rates in women with major or minor depressive episode (MmD), assessed with the SCID, during the perinatal period. Women (1,066) were recruited at the third month of pregnancy and followed until the 12th month postpartum (N = 500). Suicidality was assessed with the MOODS-SR and with item 10 of the EPDS at different time-points during the perinatal period. The period prevalence of suicidality was 6.9% (95% CI: 6.0-7.8) during pregnancy and 4.3% (95% CI: 3.4-5.2) during postpartum, assessed with the MOODS-SR, and was 12.0% (95% CI: 10.8-13.2) during pregnancy and 8.6% (95% CI: 7.4-9.8) during the postpartum period, assessed with the EPDS. The prevalence of suicidality in women who had MmD during pregnancy was 26.4% and 34.1%, assessed with the MOODS-SR and the EPDS, respectively, while it was 18.4% (MOODS-SR) and 30.6% (EPDS) during the postpartum period. Clinicians should assess suicidality in women presenting with MmD during the whole perinatal period. Furthermore, suicidality should be assessed in women with a previous history of psychiatric disorder that reported a lifetime suicidal ideation.
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- Mauro Mauri
- Department of Psychiatry, Neurobiology, Pharmacology and Biotechnology, School of Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
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Foulkes M. Enablers and barriers to seeking help for a postpartum mood disorder. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs 2011; 40:450-7. [PMID: 21771070 DOI: 10.1111/j.1552-6909.2011.01264.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To explore the barriers and enablers identified by women experiencing a postpartum mood disorder (PPMD) that preclude and facilitate their help-seeking behaviors for this often devastating illness. DESIGN A qualitative study using a grounded theory approach. SETTING Well-Baby Clinics offered through the Public Health Department, Early Years Centres, Mothercraft, and a Parent Resource Centre in a large Canadian city. PARTICIPANTS Ten women who had either been formally diagnosed as having a PPMD or who self-identified as experiencing a constellation of symptoms indicative of a PPMD. METHODS Interviews that were transcribed verbatim and analyzed using a grounded theory approach as described by Strauss and Corbin. RESULTS The core category of "having postpartum" captured the essence of women's experiences in seeking help for a PPMD. Women identified four main stressors that contributed to their development of a PPMD, two barrier categories, and an enabler category that influenced their help-seeking behaviors. Through navigation of formal and informal help, women were able to begin to reclaim the mothering instincts they had lost to mental illness. CONCLUSIONS Pregnancy, birth, and becoming a mother collectively represent a critical period of physical and emotional upheaval in a woman's life. The need for a holistic care approach that supports the emotional and physical health of the dyad is imperative.
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- Michelle Foulkes
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
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Are pregnant and postpartum women: at increased risk for violent death? Suicide and homicide findings from North Carolina. Matern Child Health J 2011; 15:660-9. [PMID: 20549551 DOI: 10.1007/s10995-010-0623-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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The purpose of this study is to estimate rates of suicide and homicide death among pregnant, postpartum and non-pregnant/non-postpartum women ages 14-44, and to determine comparative rates of violent death for pregnant and/or postpartum women compared to non-pregnant/non-postpartum women. North Carolina surveillance and vital statistics data from 2004 to 2006 were used to examine whether pregnant or postpartum women have higher (or lower) rates of suicide and homicide compared to other reproductive-aged women. The suicide rate for pregnant women was 27% of the rate for non-pregnant/non-postpartum women (rate ratio= 0.27, 95% CI = 0.11-0.66), and the suicide rate for postpartum women was 54% of the rate for non-pregnant/non-postpartum women (rate ratio = 0.54, 95% CI = 0.31-0.95). Homicide rates also were lower for pregnant and postpartum women, with the homicide rate for pregnant women being 73% of the rate for non-pregnant/non-postpartum women (rate ratio = 0.73, 95% CI = 0.39-1.37), and the homicide rate for postpartum women being half the rate for non-pregnant/non-postpartum women (rate ratio = 0.50, 95% CI = 0.26-0.98). Although pregnant and postpartum women are at risk for homicide and suicide death, the highest risk group is non-pregnant/non-postpartum women. Violence prevention efforts should target all women of reproductive age, and pay particular attention to non-pregnant/non-postpartum women, who may have less access to health care services than pregnant and postpartum women.
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Sword W, Clark AM, Hegadoren K, Brooks S, Kingston D. The complexity of postpartum mental health and illness: a critical realist study. Nurs Inq 2011; 19:51-62. [PMID: 22212370 DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1800.2011.00560.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The complexity of postpartum mental health and illness: a critical realist study Postpartum depression (PPD) is a major public health issue that profoundly impacts the woman, her infant and family. Although it may be linked to hormone changes, no direct hormonal aetiology has been established. A large body of evidence implicates numerous psychosocial predictors of PPD. While a history of depression predicts about 50% of cases of PPD, it remains unclear why some women with a history do not develop depression following childbirth, even taking psychosocial factors into account. The aim of this study was to identify the main mechanisms and factors associated with the presence or absence of PPD in women with a history of depression, and the presence of PPD in women without a history, using a critical realist approach. The findings indicate a number of personal and contextual factors that influence postpartum mental health and illness. In addition, and perhaps most importantly, women who did not develop depression identified goal-oriented actions that were protective. These factors and processes did not exist in isolation and the interplay among them in influencing health was apparent. More research is needed to explore the effects of these mechanisms in different contexts.
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- Wendy Sword
- McMaster University, Hamilton, ON University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
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Maternal depressive symptomatology: 16-month follow-up of infant and maternal health-related quality of life. J Am Board Fam Med 2011; 24:249-57. [PMID: 21551396 PMCID: PMC3114440 DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.2011.03.100201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to document risk factors for depressive symptoms during the postpartum period among working mothers and to determine longitudinal effects of depressive symptoms on maternal health-related quality of life and infant health and development. METHODS Mother-infant dyads from a community-based cohort study of working mothers were recruited when infants were 4 months old and were interviewed every 4 months until infants were 16 months old. Depressive symptoms and health-related quality of life were assessed using the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale and the Short Form-12 Health Survey, respectively. Infant development and health-related quality of life were measured with the Ages and Stages Questionnaire and the Infant-Toddler Quality of Life Questionnaire, respectively. RESULTS Depressive symptoms were elevated among mothers who were younger, less educated, African American, unmarried, and impoverished. Mothers with significant depressive symptoms had significantly poorer physical and mental health-related quality of life, reported greater pain for their infant, and had more health-related concerns about their child. Maternal depressive symptoms at 4 months predicted infant poorer health-related quality of life at 8, 12, and 16 months. CONCLUSIONS Several characteristics, including age, education level, race, marital status, and poverty, can help primary care physicians identify working mothers at risk for depressive symptoms. Identification of these symptoms is important; they are correlated with poorer maternal health-related quality of life and they predict poorer children's health-related quality of life.
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Sword W, Kurtz Landy C, Thabane L, Watt S, Krueger P, Farine D, Foster G. Is mode of delivery associated with postpartum depression at 6 weeks: a prospective cohort study. BJOG 2011; 118:966-77. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2011.02950.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Mileva-Seitz V, Fleming AS. How Mothers Are Born: A Psychobiological Analysis of Mothering. NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON FAMILY ISSUES 2011. [DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4419-7361-0_1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Sword W, Busser D, Ganann R, McMillan T, Swinton M. Women's care-seeking experiences after referral for postpartum depression. QUALITATIVE HEALTH RESEARCH 2008; 18:1161-1173. [PMID: 18689530 DOI: 10.1177/1049732308321736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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This qualitative descriptive study explored women's care-seeking experiences after referral for postpartum depression. Interviews with 18 participants revealed individual-, social network-, and health system-related factors that hindered and facilitated care seeking. Women's normalizing of symptoms, limited understanding of postpartum depression, waiting for symptom improvement, discomfort discussing mental health concerns, and fears deterred care seeking; symptom awareness and not feeling like oneself were facilitating influences. Family and friends sometimes hindered care seeking because they, too, normalized symptoms or had limited understanding of postpartum depression. Care seeking was facilitated when women encouraged a health professional visit or expressed worry and concern. Health system barriers included normalizing of symptoms, offering of unacceptable interventions, and disconnected care pathways. Care seeking was facilitated by having established and supportive relationships, outreach and follow-up, legitimization of postpartum depression, and timeliness of care. These findings can be used to guide clinical practice and service provision.
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- Wendy Sword
- McMaster University, 1200 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
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Stepped care treatment of postpartum depression: a primary care-based management model. Womens Health Issues 2008; 18:44-52. [PMID: 18215764 DOI: 10.1016/j.whi.2007.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2007] [Revised: 09/24/2007] [Accepted: 09/25/2007] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Postpartum depression (PPD), the most prevalent serious postpartum complication, is a devastating illness that negatively impacts not only the mother, but also her infant, other family members, and work performance. There is an extensive body of research addressing systems-based quality improvement efforts for treatment of depression in primary care populations; however, little of this research has been directed toward postpartum populations. This paper presents a health care systems-based quality improvement model for the treatment of PPD derived from research outcomes in general primary care populations. METHODS OVID/MEDLINE and PsychINFO searches were performed using the following terms: depression, postpartum depression, mass screening, collaborative care, stepped care, psychotherapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, interpersonal therapy, and education as keywords. MAIN FINDINGS The PPD management model described herein includes screening and diagnosis, initiation of active treatment, and use of collaborative care, which includes primary care visits, case manager follow-up, and more intensive care, through specialty consultation or referral, for complicated or difficult cases. CONCLUSION Stepped care, a form of collaborative depression treatment, is proposed as a practical, cost-effective method for improving PPD diagnosis and clinical outcomes.
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Kara B, Unalan P, Cifçili S, Cebeci DS, Sarper N. Is There a Role for the Family and Close Community to Help Reduce the Risk of Postpartum Depression in New Mothers? A Cross-Sectional Study of Turkish Women. Matern Child Health J 2007; 12:155-61. [PMID: 17551819 DOI: 10.1007/s10995-007-0232-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2006] [Accepted: 05/07/2007] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Postpartum depression is an important and under-diagnosed problem. The aims of this study were (1) to compare the prevalence of depressive symptomology in Turkish mothers who were 1-3 months postpartum with the prevalence of depressive symptomology in mothers who had not been pregnant for at least 1 year, (2) to identify risk factors associated with depression in both groups, and (3) to examine the effect of postpartum depression on breastfeeding by the mothers. DESIGN Cross-sectional study SETTING Well-baby clinic PARTICIPANTS 326 women enrolled in January 2001; 163 were 1-3 months postpartum, and 163 had not been pregnant in the previous year. RESULTS The prevalence of depressive symptomology in the postpartum and non-postpartum groups was 17% (28/163) and 24.5% (40/163), respectively; this was not statistically significant (P = 0.102). When we compared mean Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) scores, the difference between the two groups was statistically significant (10.75 +/- 8.06 and 12.63 +/- 8.81, respectively, P = 0.045). Premenstrual tension and a history of depression were risk factors for depressive symptomology in both groups. Three or more births and a history of induced abortion were risk factors for depressive symptomology in the non-postpartum group. In the postpartum group, the effect of depression on breast-feeding was not statistically significant (P = 0.7). The generalisability of the study results to the community is limited. CONCLUSION In this study, the prevalence of depressive symptomology in the postpartum and non-postpartum groups did not show a significant difference, but the prevalence of depressive symptomology was high in both groups. Postpartum depression did not have a negative effect on breast-feeding. Lower BDI scores in the postpartum period may be the result of the protective factors of motherhood which is a respected status for women in populations where the preservations of traditions and customs are valued.
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- Bülent Kara
- Department of Pediatrics, Medicine Faculty, Kocaeli University, Derince, Kocaeli 41900, Turkey.
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Goebert D, Morland L, Frattarelli L, Onoye J, Matsu C. Mental health during pregnancy: a study comparing Asian, Caucasian and Native Hawaiian women. Matern Child Health J 2006; 11:249-55. [PMID: 17111218 DOI: 10.1007/s10995-006-0165-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2005] [Accepted: 10/23/2006] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study examines perinatal mental health issues, ethnic differences, and comorbidity among pregnant women in Hawaii. METHODS Eighty-four participants were recruited from women, ages 18-35, seeking prenatal care on Oahu. They were interviewed at their initial prenatal visit about substance use, depression, and anxiety. RESULTS Sixty-one percent of women screened positive for at least one mental health issue. Thirteen percent of all pregnant women reported drinking during pregnancy with 5% reporting problem drinking, 15% reported smoking cigarettes on a regular basis, 5% of pregnant women had probable depression, and 13% of pregnant women had probable anxiety. Significant ethnic differences were found in cigarette smoking, with the highest rate among Native Hawaiian women (35%). Native Hawaiian women were also more likely to binge drink. CONCLUSION Given the high rates of potential mental health issues in our sample, our findings highlight the importance of screening and treatment for mental health issues early in pregnancy in Hawaii.
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- Deborah Goebert
- Department of Psychiatry, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii, 1356 Lusitana Street, 4th Floor, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813, USA.
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Driscoll JW. Recognizing Women’s Common Mental Health Problems: The Earthquake Assessment Model. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs 2005; 34:246-54. [PMID: 15781603 DOI: 10.1177/0884217505274701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Women's reproductive events may coincide with the onset of a mood or anxiety disorder or the exacerbation of a previously existing one due to the interconnection of neurotransmitters, stress, and reproductive hormones. The women's health nurse plays a critical role in the identification of mood and anxiety disorders during a woman's life span. This article provides nurses with a mental health assessment model, describes the common mood and anxiety disorders, and discusses simple management and referral strategies.
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Currie ML, Rademacher R. The pediatrician's role in recognizing and intervening in postpartum depression. Pediatr Clin North Am 2004; 51:785-801, xi. [PMID: 15157598 DOI: 10.1016/j.pcl.2004.01.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Increasing evidence of postpartum depression is encouraging pediatricians to include screening and intervention for postpartum depression in standard newborn and infant care. Pediatricians have the most frequent exposure to mothers and infants in the most high-risk time period and they have a vested interest in the well-being of the child and mother. Because the time required to achieve basic screening and referral services is minimal, there is enough evidence that postpartum screening and intervention are crucial components of comprehensive newborn and infant care. It is incumbent upon pediatricians to screen for and intervene in cases of postpartum depression to provide thorough care for infants and their families.
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- Melissa L Currie
- Medical College of Wisconsin, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, 9000 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA
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Postpartum depression (PPD) occurs more commonly in U.S. women than most physicians realize. PPD is present in at least 10% and up to 20% of women in the United States within the first 6 months of delivery. The rate may be 25% or higher in women with a history of postpartum depression after a previous delivery. Over half of all women who develop postpartum depression still suffer symptoms a year later. This condition causes tremendous morbidity in terms of suffering and decreased quality of life. As with other psychiatric disorders, patients with PPD are more likely to seek help from their primary care doctors than from mental health professionals. Therefore, these providers should be equipped with the knowledge and tools necessary to properly care for women with PPD.
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- Emily C Clay
- Department of Family Practice, Madigan Army Medical Center, Ft. Lewis, WA 98431, USA
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