ABSTRACT
Background: Postpartum Depression [PPD] is defined briefly as a "complication of birth where its reasons are differing from a carrier mother to mother". Symptoms of PPD resemble those of any other depression disorders but PPD is characterized by the time of occurrence and period than any other depression
Objectives: This study aimed to estimate proportion of postpartum depression among Saudi women and identify the social and psychological factors that related to postpartum depression
Methods: The study included 150 postnatal females, selected randomly in [2014 -2015]. The data collected through structured questionnaires. The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale [EPDS] was used to screen for PPD
Result: This study found that there was a strong statistical association between PPD and anxiety regarding baby's expenses [38.2%], PPD and having still births or babies born with health issues [62.6%]. Also, in having PPD in a previous pregnancy [53.4%]. In addition those who were having a history of depression associated with PPD [47.2%]. Lastly, anxiety regarding baby's responsibilities had a border line association with PPD [69.9%]. Also, we found that there was a strong associations between PPD and not receiving support from family or friends during pregnancy [35%], or from husbands during pregnancy [43.9%], not having husbands beside them during labor [55.3%], and not having a good marriage relationship [36.6%]
Conclusion: PPD was associated with stillbirth, unhealthy baby, history of PPD depression, anxiety about baby's responsibility or expenses, lack of support from family or husband and bad marriage