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Fear of childbirth predicts postpartum depression: a population-based analysis of 511 422 singleton births in Finland




AuthorsRaisanen S, Lehto SM, Nielsen HS, Gissler M, Kramer MR, Heinonen S

PublisherBMJ PUBLISHING GROUP

Publication year2013

JournalBMJ Open

Journal name in sourceBMJ OPEN

Journal acronymBMJ OPEN

Article numberARTN e004047

Volume3

Issue11

Number of pages7

ISSN2044-6055

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2013-004047


Abstract
Conclusions A history of depression was found to be the most important predisposing factor of postpartum depression. Women without previous episodes of depression were at an increased risk of postpartum depression if adverse events occurred during the course of pregnancy, especially if they showed physician-diagnosed fear of childbirth.



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