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Abdollahi, F., Lye, M. S., & Zarghami, M. (2016). Perspective of Postpartum Depression Theories: A Narrative Literature Review. North American journal of medical sciences, 8(6), 232-6. https://doi.org/10.4103/1947-2714.185027
Abdollahi, Fatemeh, et al. "Perspective of Postpartum Depression Theories: A Narrative Literature Review." North American journal of medical sciences vol. 8,6 (2016): 232-6. doi: https://doi.org/10.4103/1947-2714.185027
Abdollahi F, Lye MS, Zarghami M. Perspective of Postpartum Depression Theories: A Narrative Literature Review. N Am J Med Sci. 2016 Jun;8(6):232-6. doi: 10.4103/1947-2714.185027. PMID: 27500126; PMCID: PMC4960931.
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N Am J Med Sci. 2016 Jun;8(6):232-6. doi: 10.4103/1947-2714.185027.

Perspective of Postpartum Depression Theories: A Narrative Literature Review.

North American journal of medical sciences

Fatemeh Abdollahi, Munn-Sann Lye, Mehran Zarghami

Affiliations

  1. Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.
  2. Department of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia.
  3. Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Addiction Institute, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.

PMID: 27500126 PMCID: PMC4960931 DOI: 10.4103/1947-2714.185027

Abstract

Postpartum depression is the most prevalent emotional problem during a women's lifespan. Untreated postpartum depression may lead to several consequences such as child, infant, fetal, and maternal effects. The main purpose of this article is to briefly describe different theoretical perspectives of postpartum depression. A literature search was conducted in Psych Info, PubMed, and Science Direct between 1950 and 2015. Additional articles and book chapters were referenced from these sources. Different theories were suggested for developing postpartum depression. Three theories, namely, biological, psychosocial, and evolutionary were discussed. One theory or combinations of psychosocial, biological, and evolutionary theories were considered for postpartum depression. The most important factor that makes clinicians' choice of intervention is their theoretical perspectives. Healthcare providers and physicians should help women to make informed choices regarding their treatment based on related theories.

Keywords: Depression; mental health; postpartum; theory

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