Biological and Psychosocial Predictors of Postpartum Depression: Systematic Review and Call for Integration
University of California, Irvine · University of California, Los Angeles · +2 more institutions
Abstract
Postpartum depression (PPD) adversely affects the health and well being of many new mothers, their infants, and their families. A comprehensive understanding of biopsychosocial precursors to PPD is needed to solidify the current evidence base for best practices in translation. We conducted a systematic review of research published from 2000 through 2013 on biological and psychosocial factors associated with PPD and postpartum depressive symptoms. Two hundred fourteen publications based on 199 investigations of 151,651 women in the first postpartum year met inclusion criteria. The biological and psychosocial literatures are largely distinct, and few studies provide integrative analyses. The strongest PPD risk…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 29.96
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 239
Authors
5- ISIlona S. YimCorresponding
University of California, Irvine
- LRLynlee R. Tanner Stapleton
University of California, Los Angeles, Urbana University
- CMChristine M. Guardino
University of California, Los Angeles
- JHJennifer Hahn‐Holbrook
University of California, Los Angeles, Chapman University
- CDChristine Dunkel Schetter
University of California, Los Angeles, Chapman University
Topics & keywords
- Biopsychosocial model
- Psychosocial
- Clinical psychology
- Postpartum depression
- Psychology
- Depression (economics)
- Medicine
- Etiology
- Good health and well-being