Relationship between Postpartum Depression, Life Events and Social Support
- VernacularTitle:产后抑郁症与生活事件及社会支持的关系
- Author:
Zhunian XU
;
Biyun LU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:Chinese Journal of Clinical Psychology
2001;9(2):130,132-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To examine relationship of postpartum depression with life events and social support. Methods: Thirty patients with postpartum depression and 32 normal controls were rated by a life events scale and a social support scale. Results: The number of negative life events were found to be higher in patients with postpartum depression as compared to normal controls. Social support of patients with postpartum depression was also found to be lower than their normal counterparts. Conclusion: Negative life events and deficient social support were significantly related to postpartum depression.
