Identifying postpartum depression: Using key risk factors for early detection.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Personal and family history of psychiatric disorders are key risk factors for postpartum depression (PPD), yet their combined contribution has been understudied.

Objective

To examine personal and family psychiatric history, alone and combined, and their effect on absolute risk and relative risk (RR) of mild/moderate or severe PPD.

Methods

In this cohort study, we used data from 142 064 childbirths with PPD screenings from 2015 to 2021 merged with population registers. Exposures were personal and family psychiatric history defined as a psychiatric hospital contact or psychotropic prescription fills by index mothers and their parents prior to delivery. Outcomes were mild/moderate PPD (Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, cut-off: ≥11 within 12 weeks post par

SUBMITTER: Zacher Kjeldsen MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11448151 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature