A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Fear of childbirth predicts postpartum depression: a population-based analysis of 511 422 singleton births in Finland
Authors: Raisanen S, Lehto SM, Nielsen HS, Gissler M, Kramer MR, Heinonen S
Publisher: BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP
Publication year: 2013
Journal: BMJ Open
Journal name in source: BMJ OPEN
Journal acronym: BMJ OPEN
Article number: ARTN e004047
Volume: 3
Issue: 11
Number of pages: 7
ISSN: 2044-6055
DOI: https://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.
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.