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The risk factors for postpartum posttraumatic stress disorder and depression
Fadime Bayri Bingol1, Meltem Demirgoz Bal1
1Department of Midwifery, Health Sciences Faculty, Marmara University, Istanbul, Maltepe, Turkey.
Purpose:
In this study, we examined the association between specific birth-related variables and postpartum posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depressive symptoms.
Design And Methods:
In this descriptive study, data were collected using a personal information form, the City Birth Trauma Scale, and the Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale.
Findings:
The findings revealed that 8.5% of participants met all the diagnostic criteria for PTSD. The risk of developing depression was 9.7 times higher among women who met all the criteria for PTSD than among those who did not meet all the criteria.
Practice Implications:
During the postpartum period, at-risk mothers should be followed and screened for PTSD and depressive symptoms.
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