Preeclampsia and Its Complications Exacerbate Development of Postpartum Depression: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hypertensive disorders were proved to be associated with the development of depression. But it is unclear if pregnancy-induced hypertensive diseases, especially preeclampsia (PE), will affect postpartum moods. We aimed to determine the incidence rate of postpartum depression (PPD) in PE patients and comprehensively evaluate the association between PPD and PE, including its severity and complications.

Methods

425 participants including 130 PE mothers were enrolled in this retrospective cohort study. Each woman was asked to complete a questionnaire integrating the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), the Leakage Index Questionnaire, and a pain scale questionnaire within 6 weeks after delivery. The EPDS cut-off score above 13 was recognized as screening posit

SUBMITTER: Ye Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8087462 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature