Postpartum depression; associated factors and underdiagnosis

Post-partum depression is one of the most severe types of depression and can be developed at any age, no matter of cultural of social status. Objectives. To determine the factors associated with the psychological impact of pregnancy and to emphasize the psychological and psychiatric risks after...

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Main Authors: Andra Iancu, Valeria-Anca Pietroșel, Teodor Salmen, Cristina Ioana Bica, Ioana Păunică, Liliana Florina Andronache, Florentina Gherghiceanu, Cecilia Curis
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Published: MDPI AG 2023-04-01
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Online Access:https://scholar.valpo.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1391&context=jmms
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author Andra Iancu
Valeria-Anca Pietroșel
Teodor Salmen
Cristina Ioana Bica
Ioana Păunică
Liliana Florina Andronache
Florentina Gherghiceanu
Cecilia Curis
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Valeria-Anca Pietroșel
Teodor Salmen
Cristina Ioana Bica
Ioana Păunică
Liliana Florina Andronache
Florentina Gherghiceanu
Cecilia Curis
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description Post-partum depression is one of the most severe types of depression and can be developed at any age, no matter of cultural of social status. Objectives. To determine the factors associated with the psychological impact of pregnancy and to emphasize the psychological and psychiatric risks after giving birth for a woman. Materials and Methods. The study enrolled 35 patients diagnosed with postpartum depression that have been hospitalized in a tertiary-care center for psychiatric disorders between 2016 and 2020. Data were collected from patients’ observation charts. Results. The incidence of postpartum depression is higher in the age range 30-45 years old for primiparous women who are from urban areas, unemployed and not integrated in a family (unbalanced families or single parents), with medium level of education (high school) and alcohol addiction. One of 35 patients committed infanticide. Conclusions. Even if the postpartum depression is known worldwide it is still underdiagnosed, with certain factors concurring to that. Postpartum depression requires the identification of risk conditions in pregnant women and individualized therapy in a patient-centered, holistic manner.
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spelling doaj-art-3d7f9d2984124fbda9649873970acdbb2025-08-20T03:35:51ZengMDPI AGJournal of Mind and Medical Sciences2392-76742023-04-0110113113810.22543/2392-7674.1391Postpartum depression; associated factors and underdiagnosisAndra Iancu0Valeria-Anca Pietroșel1Teodor Salmen2Cristina Ioana Bica3Ioana Păunică4Liliana Florina Andronache5Florentina Gherghiceanu6Cecilia Curis7Department of Emergency, St. Apostol Andrei Emergency Clinical Hospital, Galati, RomaniaDepartment of Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, N.C. Paulescu National Institute of Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, Bucharest, RomaniaCarol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Doctoral School, Bucharest, RomaniaCarol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Doctoral School, Bucharest, RomaniaCarol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Doctoral School, Bucharest, RomaniaCarol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 37, Dionisie Lupu Street, Bucharest, RomaniaCarol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 37, Dionisie Lupu Street, Bucharest, RomaniaDepartment of Clinical Medicine, Dunărea de Jos University, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Galați, RomâniaPost-partum depression is one of the most severe types of depression and can be developed at any age, no matter of cultural of social status. Objectives. To determine the factors associated with the psychological impact of pregnancy and to emphasize the psychological and psychiatric risks after giving birth for a woman. Materials and Methods. The study enrolled 35 patients diagnosed with postpartum depression that have been hospitalized in a tertiary-care center for psychiatric disorders between 2016 and 2020. Data were collected from patients’ observation charts. Results. The incidence of postpartum depression is higher in the age range 30-45 years old for primiparous women who are from urban areas, unemployed and not integrated in a family (unbalanced families or single parents), with medium level of education (high school) and alcohol addiction. One of 35 patients committed infanticide. Conclusions. Even if the postpartum depression is known worldwide it is still underdiagnosed, with certain factors concurring to that. Postpartum depression requires the identification of risk conditions in pregnant women and individualized therapy in a patient-centered, holistic manner.https://scholar.valpo.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1391&context=jmmspost-partum depressionrisk-factorssuicidal ideationunderdiagnosis
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Valeria-Anca Pietroșel
Teodor Salmen
Cristina Ioana Bica
Ioana Păunică
Liliana Florina Andronache
Florentina Gherghiceanu
Cecilia Curis
Postpartum depression; associated factors and underdiagnosis
Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences
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risk-factors
suicidal ideation
underdiagnosis
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risk-factors
suicidal ideation
underdiagnosis
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