Abstract
Postpartum depression represents a considerable problem affecting women and their families. It may range from mild self limiting depression named postpartum blues to postnatal major depression and psychosis. By doing this study, many of the risk factors can be screened and we can provide intervention in proper time so as to reduce the morbidity. A cross sectional study was conducted in 100 postnatal women. Mothers were interviewed using Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) with cut off score of 12. The result was analyzed by using the Chi-Square test. Out of 100 postnatal women included in the study, 13% women were found have EPDS score more than 12. Most of the patients were found to be in the age group of 20-30 years. It was also seen that most women who were educated up to high-school and belonged to joint families, were among the 13%. The most commonly associated factors were low and average family income (p=0.013) and caesarean mode of delivery (p=0.003). The study implies that postpartum depression is highly prevalent and is mostly influenced by the family income and mode of delivery. Keywords: Nervous, Postpartum blues, Insomnia, Depression, Anxiety, Guilt.
Highlights
Depression is the common psychiatric disorder that presents with depressed mood, loss of interest or pleasure, feelings of guilt or low self worth, disturbed sleep or appetite, low energy and poor concentration
Recent study showed postnatal depression has a substantial impact on mother-baby interactions, longerterm emotional and cognitive development of the baby, especially when depression occurs in the first postnatal year of life
They were studied using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale for analysis of depression and significance of contributing factors. 13% women were found to be depressed from the scores of the test
Summary
Depression is the common psychiatric disorder that presents with depressed mood, loss of interest or pleasure, feelings of guilt or low self worth, disturbed sleep or appetite, low energy and poor concentration These problems can become chronic or recurrent and lead to substantial impairments in an individual’s ability to take care of his/ her everyday responsibilities. Recent study showed postnatal depression has a substantial impact on mother-baby interactions, longerterm emotional and cognitive development of the baby, especially when depression occurs in the first postnatal year of life It is considered a major health concern for women from diverse cultures.[2] The first year of a child’s life is crucial in terms of physical and psychological level, yet this is the period when many mothers are susceptible to develop depressive disorders. Many of the risk factors can be screened and we can provide intervention in proper time so as to reduce the morbidity
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