POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH STRESSFUL LIFE EVENTS

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JAFARPOUR M.; ESFANDIARI M.; MOKHTARSHAHI SH.; HOSSEINI F.

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Journal: Journal of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences Year:2006 | Volume:10 | Issue:4 (31) Page(s): 320-331

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Title

POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH STRESSFUL LIFE EVENTS

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JAFARPOUR M. | ESFANDIARI M. | MOKHTARSHAHI SH. | HOSSEINI F. | Issue Writer Certificate

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KERMANSHAHQ3

STRESSFUL LIFE EVENTSQ2

POSTPARTUM DEPRESSIONQ3

Abstract

Introduction: Mood disorders such as depression are the most common psychological disorders in postpartum period and STRESSFUL LIFE EVENTS that occur during pregnancy or near to delivery increase probability of POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION. These events have potentiality of changes of lifestyle and associated with physical and psychological diseases. Many studies such as those of Holmes and Rahe showed that there is a relationship between frequency and intensity of these events and the probability of occurring of disease. Therefore, this research aims to assess of the prevalence of POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION and its relationship with STRESSFUL LIFE EVENTS.Materials & Methods: This research was a Cross sectional study in which 975 of women who referred to KERMANSHAH Health Centers in 2006 were studied. The data were collected by Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) and Social Readjustment Rating Scale(SRRS). Descriptive statistics, x2, Fisher's Exact Tests and Logistic Regression Analysis, were used to analyze the data.Results: The findings showed that prevalence of POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION was 17.5%. The results also showed that STRESSFUL LIFE EVENTS like's change in number of arguments with spouse(p>0/001), trouble with in-laws(p=0/001), beginning or ending of an educational period (p=0/015), changing in residency(p=0/017), marital separation(p=0/026), foreclosure of mortgage(p=0/037) and change in sleeping habits(p=0/049) had higher relationship with POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION. A significant relationship between the intensity of events and POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION was also found. (p<0/001)Conclusion: With regard to high prevalence of POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION and its relationship with STRESSFUL LIFE EVENTS, it is suggested that attention should be paid to mental health of women there fore educational and supporting programs should be considered ways against depression and stress are considered in pregnancy and postpartum periods.

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