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Mood changes in the first three weeks after childbirth.

R E Kendell, R J McGuire, Y Connor

    Journal of Affective Disorders
    |December 1, 1981
    PubMed
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    Postpartum mood changes, including depression, peak around day 5 after childbirth. This early mood fluctuation is common across different mother groups and feeding methods.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychiatry
    • Obstetrics
    • Perinatal Mental Health

    Background:

    • Postpartum mood changes are common after childbirth.
    • Understanding the trajectory of these mood changes is crucial for identifying at-risk individuals.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the daily mood fluctuations in women during the early postpartum period.
    • To identify patterns associated with later clinical depression.

    Main Methods:

    • Eighty-one women rated their mood daily for 3 weeks postpartum using 6 visual analogue scales.
    • Scales assessed happiness, depression, tears, anxiety, irritability, and lability.

    Main Results:

    • Mood ratings for depression, tears, and lability showed a significant peak on the 5th postpartum day.
    • This 'day 5 peak' was consistent across primiparae and multiparae, and feeding methods.
    • Women who later developed clinical depression exhibited higher depression/lability ratings and a more pronounced day 5 peak.

    Conclusions:

    • A distinct mood fluctuation pattern, peaking on day 5 postpartum, is identifiable.
    • This early pattern may serve as an indicator for women at higher risk of developing postpartum depression.

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