A prospective study of postpartum depression: biological and psychosocial factors / 中国神经精神疾病杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective 　The study aimed to measure the prevalence of postpartum depression, as well as their relevant psychosocial and biological factors. Methods　A sample of 299 women were prospectively studied at 3 day postpartum and 117 were reassessed at 42 day postpartum. They completed EPDS, some self-designed demographic and psychological investigation questionnaires. Results　23.08% suffered from postpartum depression. Some psychosocial factors such as support system were signigicantly related to the postnatal depression. Conclusions　Postpartum depression has social and psychological causal factors.