A sum of its parts: A systematic review evaluating biopsychosocial and behavioral determinants of perinatal depression.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Depression is one of the most common yet underdiagnosed perinatal complications and our understanding of the pathophysiology remains limited. Though perinatal depression is considered to have a multifactorial etiology, integrative approaches to investigation are minimal. This review takes an integrative approach to systematically evaluate determinants and potential interactions among determinants of perinatal depression across four domains (i.e., biological, behavioral, environmental, social) and appraise the quality of methods applied.

Methods

Four databases (i.e., PubMed, CINAHL, APA PsycInfo, and Web of Science) were systematically searched to identify studies examining determinants of perinatal depression in adult perinatal persons (≥ 18 years). Articles wer

SUBMITTER: Longoria KD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10418297 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature