The peripartum period involvement in the development of post-partum depression. A prospective cohort study
- Puppo, Soledad
- Cormick, Gabriela
- Gibbons, Luz
- Rodríguez, Rocio
- Correa, Malena
- Smith, José
- Marroquín, Victoria
- Rozic, Pablo
- Belizan, Jose
- Schvartzman, Javier Alfonso
- Daray, Federico Manuel
DOIAbstract
Purpose: This study explores postpartum depression (PPD) in women who screened negative in mid-pregnancy to assess the impact of the peripartum period on the development of depressive symptoms. Methods: A prospective cohort study was carried out in two facilities in Argentina. The Edinburgh postnatal depression scale (EPDS) scale was applied to pregnant women between weeks 20–24 gestation, and those screening negative (<10) were included in the cohort. Participants were followed up until the 4th week postpartum, when the EPDS was repeated. If positive, a semi-structured clinical interview was applied (MINI) to define the diagnosis. Results: A total of 112 pregnant women were eligible for the follow-up. At the 4th week postpartum, 14 women (...
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