A prospective study of postpartum depression: biological and psychosocial factors.
- VernacularTitle:产后抑郁的有关心理、社会和生物学因素研究
- Author:
Jianyin QIU
;
Zucheng WANG
;
Bin XIE
;
Lee DOMINIC
;
Laimin LUO
;
Liping MEI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:
Chinese Journal of Nervous and Mental Diseases
2001;27(1):26-28
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective The study aimed to measure the prevalence of postpartum depression, as well as their relevant psychosocial and biological factors. Methods A sample of 299 women were prospectively studied at 3 day postpartum and 117 were reassessed at 42 day postpartum. They completed EPDS, some self-designed demographic and psychological investigation questionnaires. Results 23.08% suffered from postpartum depression. Some psychosocial factors such as support system were signigicantly related to the postnatal depression. Conclusions Postpartum depression has social and psychological causal factors.
