The Association Between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Postpartum Depression.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are linked to worsening overall health outcomes and psychological diagnoses. Routine screening, particularly in patients with postpartum depression (PPD), would identify patients who could benefit from interventions to prevent the perpetuation of ACEs and establish a system of preventative care to mitigate the risks of adverse health outcomes associated with high ACE scores. The purpose of this study is to explore the link between ACEs and PPD to advocate for the use of the ACE questionnaire as a routine screening tool in all pregnant patients diagnosed with PPD. We hypothesize that a cohort of patients with PPD will be more likely to have high-risk ACE scores than the general female population.

Study design

Our IRB approved, re

SUBMITTER: Prentice DM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9183059 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature