Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jan 22, 2026

Author Spotlight: Unveiling the Connection Between Sleep Disorders and Cognitive Symptoms in Depression
Published on: April 26, 2024
[Sleep disorders as one of the indicators of postpartum depression]
A V Golenkov1, V A Filonenko1, A V Filonenko1
1Ulyanov Chuvash State University, Cheboksary, Russia.
Postpartum depression in ICD-10 refers to mild mental and behavioral disorders associated with physiological disorders of the postpartum period F53.0. Diagnosis is based on criteria, one of which is sleep disorders. The objective of the review is to characterize the postpartum sleep disorders and to reflect their predictor value in the development of postpartum depression. Presomnic, intrasomnic and postsomnic disorders with negative consequences for both the mother and her child were found in sleep disorders of women with postpartum depression. Depression with sleep disorders significantly affect the quality of life of the mother and infant. Sleep disorders are one of the predictors of postpartum depression. Improving of sleep quality is an effective way to prevent the effects of postpartum depression.
Postpartum depression in ICD-10 refers to mild mental and behavioral disorders associated with physiological disorders of the postpartum period F53.0. Diagnosis is based on criteria, one of which is sleep disorders. The objective of the review is to characterize the postpartum sleep disorders and to reflect their predictor value in the development of postpartum depression. Presomnic, intrasomnic and postsomnic disorders with negative consequences for both the mother and her child were found in sleep disorders of women with postpartum depression. Depression with sleep disorders significantly affect the quality of life of the mother and infant. Sleep disorders are one of the predictors of postpartum depression. Improving of sleep quality is an effective way to prevent the effects of postpartum depression.
Related Concept Videos
Depressive Disorders: Etiology
Biological Factors in Depression
Biological predispositions significantly influence the risk of developing depressive disorders. Genetic studies highlight the role of variations in the serotonin transporter...
Substance Use Disorders Affecting Sleep
Understanding the concepts of physical dependence,...
REM Sleep Behavior Disorder
RBD is significantly associated with...
Depressive Disorders: MDD and Dysthymia
Indicators
Long-term Depression

