A Systematic Review of Postpartum Depression and Mother-Infant Bonding

A Systematic Review of Postpartum Depression and Mother-Infant Bonding Abstract Background: Postpartum depression occurs when a mother experiences hormonal imbalances after childbirth. The postpartum period is vital for mother-infant bonding. During this time, the bond formed between the mother and infant can be greatly impacted if a mother is emotionally depressed. Purpose: The purpose of this systematic literature review is to determine if postpartum depression has an effect on mother-infant bonding. Methods: A Prisma Flow Diagram was used to portray how our articles were selected, analyzed, and synthesized. Inclusion criteria for our search parameters included postpartum depression, postnatal depression, infant bonding, and attachment. The studies needed to be in English and published within the last 5 years. Results: The results will be presented at the symposium, as the analysis review is still in progress