Family History of Psychiatric Disorders as a Risk Factor for Maternal Postpartum Depression: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Current evidence on the association between family history of psychiatric disorders and postpartum depression is inconsistent; family studies have identified familial risk of postpartum depression, whereas systematic reviews and umbrella reviews, compiling all risk factors for postpartum depression, often have not.

Objective

To investigate the association between family history of psychiatric disorders and risk of developing postpartum depression within 12 months post partum.

Data sources

Literature searches were conducted in PubMed, Embase, and PsycINFO in September 2021 and updated in March 2022, accompanied by citation and reference search.

Study selection

Studies eligible for inclusion comprised peer-reviewed cohort and case-control studies repor

SUBMITTER: Zacher Kjeldsen MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9386615 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature