Postpartum depression in Cypriot New Mothers
Year: 2010
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Postpartum depression is a complex phenomenon affecting many women immediately following childbirth.The present study examined the incidence of postpartum depression in a sample of 226 new mothers inCyprus in relevance to specific socio-economic and psychological background variables. Participantscompleted the Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale (EPDS) and the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) onthe 4th day after delivery. The results showed that 21.3% of the participants experienced depression accordingto the BDI, and 13.7% were at risk of developing postpartum depression as indicated by the EPDS. Theseresults were found to relate to psychopathology existing prior to childbirth, whilst variables such as age,profession and educational level did not relate to postpartum depression.
Authors: Filia J. Garivaldis, Esmeralda Lamai, Michalis Galanakis, Martha Moraitou, Valedina Kalogianni
Institution: Monash University
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2150921946