ReviewDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)2024
Postpartum Depression: Etiology, Treatment, and Consequences for Maternal Care.
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21 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Killing of sons and daughters: a systematic review for analysing the elements to distinguish the different features and circumstances related to these filicides.International journal of legal medicine · 2026Pooled it
- Effects of transversus abdominis and erector spinae plane blocks on postoperative pain control and postpartum depression after cesarean section: a randomized prospective study.Turkish journal of medical sciences · 2026Trial
- Comparative Efficacy of Interventions for the Prevention and Treatment of Postpartum Depression: A Bayesian Network Meta-analysis.Clinical psychopharmacology and neuroscience : the official scientific journal of the Korean College of Neuropsychopharmacology · 2026Review
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- Multimodal large language models for women's reproductive mental health.Archives of women's mental health · 2025Review
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- Estrogenic Effect of Probiotics on Anxiety and Depression: A Narrative Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
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- The masking effects of self-efficacy and marital satisfaction on the association between childhood trauma and postpartum depressive symptoms: a cross-sectional study.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Navigating Therapies, Challenges, and Recommendations for Treatment-Resistant Peripartum Depression: A Comprehensive Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Do We Actually Need a New Scale? Improving Postpartum Depression Screening in Malaysia: A Narrative Literature Review.The Malaysian journal of medical sciences : MJMS · 2025Review
- Perinatal depression, perinatal mental health, and legal interventions: a medico-legal anthropological concept.Discover mental health · 2025Review
- Perinatal mental health care goes digital: Opportunities for digital health to revolutionize the care delivery for healthier pregnancies and outcomes.PLOS digital health · 2025Article
- Is an improvement in anaemia and iron levels associated with the risk of early postpartum depression? A cohort study from Lagos, Nigeria.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Comparative Effectiveness of Non-Pharmacological Interventions for Postpartum Depression and Anxiety: A Network Meta-Analysis.Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment · 2025Review
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- Ultrasound-guided stellate ganglion block with ropivacaine for postpartum depression.American journal of translational research · 2025Article
- The Efficacy of Benson Relaxation for Managing Psychological Distress in Primipostpartum Women: A Systematic Review.Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences · 2024Article
- Understanding and Addressing Male Postpartum Depression: Incidence, Causes, Diagnosis, and Management Strategies.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2024Review
- Advances in Psychotropic Treatment for Pregnant Women: Efficacy, Adverse Outcomes, and Therapeutic Monitoring.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
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Abstract
Postpartum depression (PPD) is a disabling condition that has recently shown an increase in prevalence, becoming an essential public health problem. This study is a qualitative review summarizing the most frequent risk factors associated with PPD, evaluating molecular aspects of PPD and current approaches to detect and prevent PPD. The most prevalent risk factors were detected in the areas of economic and social factors, obstetrical history, lifestyle, and history of mental illness. Research on the genetic basis for PPD has taken place in recent years to identify the genes responsible for establishing targeted therapeutic methods and understanding its pathogenesis. The most frequently studied candidate gene was the serotonin transporter gene (SERT) associated with PPD. Among biological studies, antidepressants and psychological interventions provided the most evidence of successful intervention. The obstetrician can serve an essential role in screening for and treating PPD. Postpartum women with risk factors should be screened using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), but, at the moment, there are no prevention programs in Europe. In conclusion, data from this review increase concerns among this vulnerable population and can be used to design a screening tool for high-risk pregnant women and create a prevention program.
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