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Acceptance Mindfulness-Trait as a Protective Factor for Post-Natal Depression: A Preliminary Research

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  • Dahlia Tharwat

    (Groupe Hospitalier Diaconesses Croix Saint Simon, 75012 Paris, France
    Unit of Stress Neurophysiology, French Armed Forces Biomedical Research Institute, BP73, 91223 Brétigny-sur-Orge, France
    APEMAC/EPSAM, Université de Lorraine, UR 4360, Ile du Saulcy, BP 30309, CEDEX 1, 57006 Metz, France)

  • Marion Trousselard

    (Unit of Stress Neurophysiology, French Armed Forces Biomedical Research Institute, BP73, 91223 Brétigny-sur-Orge, France
    Réseau ABC des Psychotraumas, CEDEX 5, 34093 Montpellier, France
    French Military Health Service Academy, 1 Place Alphonse Laveran, CEDEX 05, 75230 Paris, France)

  • Dominique Fromage

    (French Military Health Service Academy, 1 Place Alphonse Laveran, CEDEX 05, 75230 Paris, France)

  • Célia Belrose

    (Unit of Stress Neurophysiology, French Armed Forces Biomedical Research Institute, BP73, 91223 Brétigny-sur-Orge, France
    Réseau ABC des Psychotraumas, CEDEX 5, 34093 Montpellier, France)

  • Mélanie Balès

    (Périnatal Psychiatry Network, University Department of Child Psychaitry, CH Charles Perrens, 33076 Bordeaux, France)

  • Anne-Laure Sutter-Dallay

    (Périnatal Psychiatry Network, University Department of Child Psychaitry, CH Charles Perrens, 33076 Bordeaux, France
    BPHRC, Inserm 1219, Bordeaux University, 33000 Bordeaux, France)

  • Marie-Laure Ezto

    (CHR Mercy, Regional Hospital of Metz, 57000 Metz, France)

  • Françoise Hurstel

    (Protection Maternelle et Infantile du Department de la Moselle, 57000 Metz, France)

  • Thierry Harvey

    (Groupe Hospitalier Diaconesses Croix Saint Simon, 75012 Paris, France)

  • Solenne Martin

    (French Military Health Service Academy, 1 Place Alphonse Laveran, CEDEX 05, 75230 Paris, France)

  • Cécile Vigier

    (Unit of Stress Neurophysiology, French Armed Forces Biomedical Research Institute, BP73, 91223 Brétigny-sur-Orge, France)

  • Elisabeth Spitz

    (APEMAC/EPSAM, Université de Lorraine, UR 4360, Ile du Saulcy, BP 30309, CEDEX 1, 57006 Metz, France)

  • Anaïs M. Duffaud

    (Unit of Stress Neurophysiology, French Armed Forces Biomedical Research Institute, BP73, 91223 Brétigny-sur-Orge, France
    Réseau ABC des Psychotraumas, CEDEX 5, 34093 Montpellier, France
    French Military Health Service Academy, 1 Place Alphonse Laveran, CEDEX 05, 75230 Paris, France)

Abstract

(1) Background: the prevalence of postnatal depression (PND) reaches up to 20%. PND could be based on the interaction between a psychological vulnerability and chronic stress that pregnancy would activate. Vulnerability factors reflect a psychological profile mirroring mindfulness-trait (MT). A high level of MT is associated with an efficient regulation of both physiological and psychological stress, especially negative moods. Interestingly, mindfulness level can be improved by program based on mindfulness meditation. We hypothesize that MT is a protective factor for PND. We also postulate that negative moods increase during the pregnancy for women who develop a PND after delivery (2) Methods: we conducted a multicentric prospective longitudinal study including 85 women during their first trimester of their pregnancy and 72 from the childbirth to the baby’s first birthday”. At the inclusion, presence and acceptance of MT and various variables of personality and of psychological functioning were assessed. Mood evolution was monitored each month during the pregnancy and a delivery trauma risk was evaluated after delivery. PND detection was carried out at 48 h, 2, 6 and 12 months after the delivery with the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale with a screening cut-off >11. (3) Results: high-acceptance MT is a protective factor for PND (OR: 0.79). Women without PND displayed less negative mood during pregnancy ( p < 0.05 for Anxiety, Confusion and Anger). (4) Conclusions: these results suggest the value of deploying programs to enhance the level of mindfulness, especially in its acceptance dimension, before, during and after pregnancy, to reduce the risk of PND.

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  • Dahlia Tharwat & Marion Trousselard & Dominique Fromage & Célia Belrose & Mélanie Balès & Anne-Laure Sutter-Dallay & Marie-Laure Ezto & Françoise Hurstel & Thierry Harvey & Solenne Martin & Cécile Vig, 2022. "Acceptance Mindfulness-Trait as a Protective Factor for Post-Natal Depression: A Preliminary Research," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(3), pages 1-18, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:3:p:1545-:d:738064
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    1. Verónica Martínez-Borba & Carlos Suso-Ribera & Jorge Osma & Laura Andreu-Pejó, 2020. "Predicting Postpartum Depressive Symptoms from Pregnancy Biopsychosocial Factors: A Longitudinal Investigation Using Structural Equation Modeling," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(22), pages 1-15, November.
    2. Gillespie, Steven M. & Garofalo, Carlo & Velotti, Patrizia, 2018. "Emotion regulation, mindfulness, and alexithymia: Specific or general impairments in sexual, violent, and homicide offenders?," Journal of Criminal Justice, Elsevier, vol. 58(C), pages 56-66.
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