Identification and Management of Peripartum Depression - American Family Physician
May 15, 2016 - Peripartum depression affects up to one in seven women and is associated with significant maternal and neonatal morbidity if untreated. A history of depression is the strongest risk factor for developing peripartum depression. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends screening...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0515/p852.html
Postpartum Major Depression - American Family Physician
Oct 15, 2010 - Postpartum major depression is a disorder that is often unrecognized and must be distinguished from baby blues. Antenatal depressive symptoms, a history of major depressive disorder, or previous postpartum major depression significantly increase the risk of postpartum major depression. ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/1015/p926.html
Depression in Women: Diagnostic and Treatment Considerations - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 1999 - Women experience depression twice as often as men. The diagnostic criteria for depression are the same for both sexes, but women with depression more frequently experience guilt, anxiety, increased appetite and sleep, weight gain and comorbid eating disorders. Women may achieve higher ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/1999/0701/p225.html
Postpartum Major Depression: Detection and Treatment - American Family Physician
Apr 15, 1999 - Postpartum major depression occurs in approximately one of 10 childbearing women and is considerably underdiagnosed. If left untreated, the disorder can have serious adverse effects on the mother and her relationship with significant others, and on the child's emotional and psychologic ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/1999/0415/p2247.html
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