Main features of post-partum depression

Authors

  • Ana Polona Skočir

Abstract

Post-partum depression affects 10 to 15 % of women. It usually occurs in the first post-partum year, most often in the first post-partum month but in some cases already during pregnancy. Etiology is not clearly defined and survey of literature on risk factors inconsistent. Symptoms could be easily mistaken for the symptoms of puerperium as it usually occurs in the period when the relations between mother and child are not yet established and can therefore have adverse effects of child’s development and progress. Therefore, it requires full attention of all health workers.

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Published

2005-06-01

How to Cite

Polona Skočir, A. (2005). Main features of post-partum depression. Slovenian Nursing Review, 39(2), 119–129. Retrieved from https://obzornik.zbornica-zveza.si/index.php/ObzorZdravNeg/article/view/2542

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Retrospective (archive)