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The magnitude of postpartum depression in South Africa is between 31.7% and 39.6%, in Morocco between 6.9% and 14%, in Nigeria between 10.7% and 22.9%, in Uganda 43%, in Tanzania 12%, in Zimbabwe 33%, in Sudan 9.2%, in Kenya between 13% and 18.7% and, 19.9% for participants in Ethiopia according to studies carried out in these countries among ...
Evolutionary approaches to postpartum depression offer frameworks that can be informative, even given these variations in rates of postpartum depression. Because evolutionary medicine explores causality and treatment from the perspective of universal human biology and psychology, these approaches may bring to light new perspectives on causes ...
Antenatal depression, also known as prenatal or perinatal depression, is a form of clinical depression that can affect a woman during pregnancy, and can be a precursor to postpartum depression if not properly treated. [1] [2] It is estimated that 7% to 20% of pregnant women are affected by this condition. [3]
Certain factors can contribute to someone being at higher risk for developing postpartum depression after a baby is born. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800 ...
“People who have never dealt with depression think it’s just being sad or being in a bad mood. That’s not what depression is for me; it’s falling into a state of grayness and numbness ...
Recent reports indicate that a reciprocal or bidirectional relationship exists between breastfeeding and postpartum depression. [5] That is, postpartum depression results in reduced breastfeeding activity and early cessation, and abstinence from breastfeeding or irregularity in practicing it increases risk of developing postpartum depression. [5]
A 1997 article in People flippantly explained that “[p]ostpartum depression isn’t an option for such celebrity moms as Whitney Houston, Madonna, and supermodel Niki Taylor.” The women were ...
Cameron et al. (2016) observed an 8.4% depression rate in fathers during pregnancy and the postpartum period in a recent meta-analysis, with a maximum incidence of 13% between 3 and 6 months postpartum. [12] These differences in prevalence could be attributed to the use of different psychometric tools, different assessment methods (self-report ...