Dear Colleague,
Sleep and overwork have recently been tagged as two common culprits that contribute to postpartum depression. A study by a Drexel University researcher found that mothers with diagnosed PPD slept significantly less than mothers who did not have PPD, and that their depression worsened as their quality of sleep declined further. And recently, in an online survey conducted by Working Mother magazine, 91% of survey respondents reported symptoms of depression. Moms who work outside the home face a combination of stressors that most likely includes poor sleep quality, particularly for mothers of younger children. It's unclear if lack of sleep and overwork induces depression or worsens existing symptoms, but these studies further show that women affected by PPD must not be afraid to ask for emotional support as well as help with childcare whenever possible.
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Medical
Updates
Sleep quality in women with and without postpartum depression.
Posmontier B.
J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs. 2008 Nov-Dec;37(6):722-35
This study found that women with postpartum depression have poorer sleep quality than women without postpartum depression.
Effect of Kangaroo Mother Care on Postpartum Depression.
de Alencar AE, Arraes LC, de Albuquerque EC, Alves JG. J Trop Pediatr. 2008 Dec 9. [Epub ahead of print]
Kangaroo care, which involves prolonged skin-to-skin contact between a mother and her preterm infant, was found to mitigate postpartum depression in a study population of 177 Brazilian mothers and their preterm babies.
Presence of depressive symptoms during early pregnancy and the risk of preterm delivery: a prospective cohort study.
Li D, Liu L, Odouli R.
Hum Reprod. 2009 Jan;24(1):146-53. Epub 2008 Oct 23.
Women with depression may have an increased risk of preterm delivery.
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In
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Is There a Gene for Postpartum Depression?
Psychiatric Times.com, December 1, 2008
This article discusses recent findings that suggest a molecular basis for postpartum depression.
Back to Life
Working Mother.com, December 2008
Depression can hit moms years after the birth of their children, particularly working moms.
WebMD 2008 Health Heroes
WebMD.com, November 11, 2008
The third annual WebMD Health Heroes Awards honor four Americans who face health issues with the vision and drive to inspire others to action.
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Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders
When: January 22-23
Where: Eugene, OR
SMFM 29th Annual Meeting: The Pregnancy Meeting™
When: January 26-31
Where: San Diego, CA
Prenatal and Postpartum Mood Disorders
When: January 31
Where: Santa Clara, CA
Med
Ed
Resources
Marcé Society
The principal aim of the society is to promote, facilitate and communicate about research into all aspects of the mental health of women, their infants, and their partners around the time of childbirth.
National Mental Health Information Center Services Locator
The Mental Health Services Locator is a source of information on mental health services and resources, sorted by individual US state and territory.
The Postpartum Resource Center of New York, Inc.
The Postpartum Resource Center of New York, Inc. is a self-help organization established to provide emotional support, educational information and healthcare and support group referrals to mothers suffering from prenatal and postpartum depression.
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