Factors Associated with Postnatal Depression among Mothers Attending at Bharatpur Hospital, Chitwan.

Conclusion. Postnatal depression within six months of delivery was found among nearly one-fifth of women, where 13.6% also had suicidal thoughts. More than half of the postnatal women had an early marriage. It is recommended that mothers with high risk should be routinely screened for postnatal depression followed by necessary interventions as well as safe motherhood counseling. PMID: 33029398 [PubMed]
Source: Depression Research and Treatment - Category: Psychiatry Tags: Depress Res Treat Source Type: research