Depression, anxiety & mood
Risks for postpartum depression —
References & further reading
1 Hendrick, V., et al. 1998. Hormonal changes in the postpartum and implications for postpartum depression. Review. Psychosomatics, 39 (2), 93–101. URL: http://psy.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/content/full/39/2/93 (accessed 07.03.2008).
2 Munk–Olsen, T. 2006.New parents and mental disorders. A population–based register study. JAMA, 296 (21), 2582–2589. URL: http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/full/296/21/2582 (accessed 07.01.2008).
See also:
Fram, D. 2006. Postpartum depression: Who’s at risk? URL: http://www.webmd.com/depression/postpartum-depression/postpartum-depression?page=3 (accessed 07.02.2008).
Boyles, S. 2006. First-time mom: Higher depression risk. Postpartum depression risk is highest in baby’s first month. URL: http://www.webmd.com/depression/postpartum-depression/news/
20061205/higher-depression-risk-for-first-time-moms (accessed 07.01.2008).
3 Fram, D. 2006. Postpartum depression: Who’s at risk? URL: http://www.webmd.com/depression/postpartum-depression/postpartum-depression? (accessed 07.01.2008).
4 Beck, C–L. 2001. Predictors of postpartum depression: An update. Nurs. Res., 50 (5), 275–285. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11570712 (accessed 07.01.2008).
Dennis, C. 2005. Psychosocial and psychological interventions for prevention of postnatal depression: Systematic review. BMJ, 331 (7507), 15. URL: http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/331/7507/15 (accessed 07.01.2008).
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Am I at risk for postpartum depression?
Original Publication Date: 07/18/2008
Last Modified: 02/16/2010
Principal Author: Marcella Sweet