History
What year did PPD begin?
4th Century B.C.
True or false: mothers who struggle with PPD do not love their child
FALSE! Mothers with PPD struggle with changes in mood and feelings of guilt, shame, and loneliness. This can cause difficulties in connecting with their newborn and pose as an obstacle, however this does not mean women do not love their newborn.
What is an effective therapy for PPD?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Postpartum depression research is primarily done with what standards?
Western/White standards
Name three symptoms of PPD
Sleep disturbance, anxiety symptoms, irritability, state of persistent overwhelmed feelings, constant worry with health of the baby and feeding, feelings of suicidal ideation
What is PPD?
A mood disorder that affects mothers after childbirth.
False! Although extremely rare, these thoughts are a symptom of postpartum psychosis, a severe condition that is uncommon.
What are barriers to care for PPD?
Shame, stigma, and practical problems (finances, transportation, and child care)
What countries fall within a technocentric culture?
United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand
What is the estimate prevalence of PPD?
6.5% to 12.9%
True or false: PPD is also known as the "baby blues".
False!
True or false: women struggling with PPD report experiencing auditory and visual hallucinations.
False! This is a common misconception; auditory and visual hallucinations are seen in postpartum psychosis, a rare and severe condition.
What is a risk factor for PPD?
Depression during pregnancy or history of depression/anxiety
True or false: Ethnokinship cultures primarily view PPD symptoms as emotional and psychological.
False! They are physically related symptoms.
What are three common risk factors for PPD across cultures?
History of depression, income status, social support, intrafamilial relationships, self esteem, stress to care for child, unwanted/unplanned pregnancies, recent stressful events, anxiety, sadness, "mom guilt", irritability
What country called PPD the "Sitting Month Syndrome"?
China
What is the difference between PPD and the "baby blues"?
The "baby blues" is used to describe normal changes in mood during the first few weeks following childbirth; PPD is a condition in which prolonged mood symptoms occur within 4 weeks after childbirth, or 3-12 months after childbirth.
What are suspected causes of PPD?
True or false: White women have the highest risk for PPD and the greatest chance of getting diagnosed.
False! White women have the lowest risk.
How many times more likely is it that a woman who shows symptoms of depression during pregnancy that they will have PPD?
7 times more likely
What percentage of women are affected by PPD?
15%
What percentage of women struggling with PPD do not seek help or speak about their experiences with PPD?
58%
What is the EPDS?
The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale
What percentage of Latinx women in the United States suffer from PPD?
6.4% to 16.7%
What percentage of women will continue to experience depression two years after delivery?
13%