Risk Factors for Postpartum Depression: (A systematic review)

Document Type : Original Article

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1 PhD student in Midwifery, Ataturk University Health Sciences Faculty, Department of Midwifery, Erzurum, Turkey

2 Professor, Ataturk University Health Sciences Faculty, Department of Midwifery, Erzurum, Turkey

Abstract

A number of mood disorders are seen in women after childbirth, which if left unattended can cause severe problems for mothers and babies. Postpartum Depression is one of such disorders. Postpartum depression is a type of depression that may appear shortly after childbirth. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the risk factors for postpartum depression through a systematic review. This study was done through a systematic review. The findings are based on studies conducted domestically and internationally and from the articles published from 2005 to 2022 in domestic journals (e.g., SID, MAG Iran) and international databases (e.g., Science Direct, PubMed, and Google Scholar) through searching keywords such as postpartum depression, predisposing factors, and risk factors. Accordingly, 16 articles (8 domestic and 8 foreign articles) were identified and reviewed. Findings indicate that three factors including family, socio-demographic and biological-genetic factors are considered as risk factors for postpartum depression. The findings of the present study, as well as the extensive studies that have been performed to investigate the prevalence and risk factors of postpartum depression confirm the importance of this disorder. Therefore, health officials should be aware of the findings of this study and similar studies to alleviate psychological and social tension of women during pregnancy and after childbirth.

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