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 Risk Factors for Prenatal Depression & Postpartum Depression
Prenatal Depression: Depression that occurs during pregnancy or within one year after delivery
  

 

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Risk factors for Prenatal Depression & Postpartum Depression

 

During Pregnancy  (prenatal)

  • History of substance abuse

  • History of depression

  • Family history of mental health problems

  • Minimal support from family and friends

  • Anxiety about pregnancy

  • Problems with previous pregnancies and/or births

  • Marital problems / relationship problems

  • Uninvolved partner

  • Financial problems

  • Work problems

  • Young age / old age of mother

 

After Pregnancy (postpartum)

Depression after pregnancy is also called post-partum depression.  During pregnancy, women’s bodies have an increase of hormones.  Within 24 hours of delivery, the amount of estrogen and progesterone in a woman’s body quickly drop.  The rapid change in hormonal levels may contribute to depression. Similar to the way hormonal shifts around menstruation may impact mood.

Sometimes levels of thyroid hormones drop.  Low thyroid levels can cause symptoms of depression. If this is so, a simple blood test can be prescribed by a doctor and thyroid medication can be prescribed.

 
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