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The depression in women in pregnancy and postpartum period: A follow-up study

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  • Tulay Sati Kirkan
  • Nazan Aydin
  • Esra Yazici
  • Puren Akcali Aslan
  • Hamit Acemoglu
  • Ali Gokhan Daloglu

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Aim: This was a follow-up study to determine postpartum depression (PPD) and its causes in a population previously evaluated in the first trimester of pregnancy. Methods: The study sample consisted of pregnant women who were evaluated in the first trimester and 360 women who were re-evaluated in the postpartum period. Detailed sociodemographic data were obtained from the women, and depression was assessed with the Edinburgh Postpartum Depression scale (EPDS) and Structured Clinical Interview for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) Axis I Disorders (SCID-I). Results: In this follow-up study, the prevalence of PPD was 35% ( n = 126). A depressive disorder in the first trimester of pregnancy, previous mental disorder, somatic disorder, exposure to domestic violence during pregnancy, baby’s staying in the incubator and not breastfeeding were predictors of PPD. Exposure to violence and a history of previous depression predicted depression both in pregnancy and in the postpartum period. Conclusion: Depression rates are high in Eastern Turkey. Exposure to violence during pregnancy and the existence of a previous mental disorder were risk factors for perinatal depression in this study. Performing screening tests can identify women at risk of pregnancy-related depression. Prevention programs should be established in areas where the prevalence of depression is high.

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  • Tulay Sati Kirkan & Nazan Aydin & Esra Yazici & Puren Akcali Aslan & Hamit Acemoglu & Ali Gokhan Daloglu, 2015. "The depression in women in pregnancy and postpartum period: A follow-up study," International Journal of Social Psychiatry, , vol. 61(4), pages 343-349, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:socpsy:v:61:y:2015:i:4:p:343-349
    DOI: 10.1177/0020764014543713
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    1. İsmet Kirpinar & Sebahat Gözüm & Türkan Pasinlioğlu, 2010. "Prospective study of postpartum depression in eastern Turkey prevalence, socio‐demographic and obstetric correlates, prenatal anxiety and early awareness," Journal of Clinical Nursing, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 19(3‐4), pages 422-431, February.
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