Prevalence of premenstrual dysphoric disorder in women suffering from postpartum depression - A study from tertiary care hospital
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Psychology - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: While most cases of postpartum depression occur beyond 2 weeks, there are women that are at risk develop within 2 weeks of delivery. A wealth of empirical research suggests that factors such as age, education, breast feeding status, family/past history of depression are risk factors of ostpartum depression but data regarding other syndromes that may reflect the individual hormonal sensitivity such as premenstrual dysphoric disorder(PMDD) is scarce and of importance. Methods: 239 women that visited obstetric department in tertiary medical college were screened and 100 were selected by convenient sampling and were assessed for postpartum depression (PPD) at 10 to14 days after childbirth. They were retrospectively screened for prevalence of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and those that qualified for moderate to severe PMS were confirmed by using DSM5 criteria. All Patients provided written informed consent. Results: The prevalence of post partum depression in our study was 13%. Age <25 years and unplanned pregnancies had significant statistical correlation with risk of developing post partum depression. The prevalence of premenstrual syndrome is 15% in our study and among mothers with PPD, it’s 69%, showing significant association with postpartum depression. Conclusion: Postpartum depression not only effects the mother but also the child care and upbringing. With knowledge of risk factors, early detection and treatment can be educated upon.
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Prabhukiran Vishwanath Gogi, Meena Kumari Medikonda, Somasundara Babu Suryaprakash Rayala
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