MISC.
RISK FACTORS/IMPLICATIONS
SIGNS & SYMPTOMS
COMM
PUBLIC HEALTH
100

A depressive episode with onset occurring one month postpartum

What is PPD (postpartum depression)?

100

Individuals who are at risk of PPD

What are mothers, fathers, surrogates, and adoptive parents?

100

Typical amount of time after labor when postpartum depression begins

What is one month after labor?

100

Reason why individuals are hesitant to seek out help

What is stigma?

100
Raises awareness of PPD, encourages help-seeking behavior, and reduces stigma around maternal mental health

What is public health?

200

The number of women in the U.S. who experience PPD symptoms

What is 1 in 8?

200

Risk factors 

What is a personal or family history of depression, pregnancy complications, or previous experiences with PPD and economic factors?

200
A condition milder/less intense version of PPD

What are the baby blues?

200

Type of communication that focuses on listening to the patient's concerns, feelings, and expectations

What is patient-centered communication?

200

Focuses on normalizing the experience as well as educating the public on the symptoms and directing individuals towards support resources

What is public health messaging?
300

Public figure who shared her story about PPD after having her daughter

Who is Chrissy Teigen?

300

Percentage of women who experience the "baby blues"

What is 75%?

300

Symptoms of postpartum depression

What are depressed or sad mood, significant weight loss or gain, and insomnia or hypersomnia, fatigue or loss of energy, feelings of worthlessness or guilt and recurrent thoughts of death?

300

An approach that involves working with patients to agree on a treatment plan that fits their values

What is shared decision-making?

300

 Real mothers' stories, normalizes emotional struggles, and provides clear resources

What is effective public health messaging?

400

Individual, adjacent, and structural

What are the three levels of advocacy?
400

The impact of PPD on maternal care- breastfeeding and infant feeding practices

What is difficulties in initiating breastfeeding and inconsistent feeding practices?

400

The length that postpartum depression can last

What is between 3 to 6 months?

400

Makes mothers feel unprepared, overwhelmed, anxious, and lonely

What are gaps in care?

400

Example of effective public health messaging

What is Speak Up When You’re Down Brochure?

500

Infant development, family well-being, and longterm mental health

What are the broader implications?

500

Women with these types of pregnancies are at higher risk for postpartum depression

What are unintended pregnancies?

500

Experience higher levels of depression during pregnancy and after birth compared to mothers

What are surrogates?

500

Helps providers validate mothers’ struggles

What is patient-provider communication?

500

Too clinical or vague, lacks emotional connection, does not address stigma, no clear actions or steps

What is ineffective Public messaging?