Risk and timing of postpartum depression in parents of twins compared to parents of singletons
Twin mothers had increased risk of PPD compared to singleton mothers, which was driven by an immediate increase after childbirth. The risk among twin fathers was not increased immediately after childbirth, but we found slightly elevated risk around 6 months postpartum. This could suggest diverse patterns of PPD symptomatology in twin parents compared to singleton parents and between mothers and fathers. Our findings underline parents of twins as a potentially vulnerable group to PPD and emphasize the need for increased awareness of their mental health.
Authors
- Simone N. Vigod (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2736-9639)
- Mette Bliddal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7637-3730)
- Lars Christian Lund (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8651-6072)
- Trine Munk‐Olsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0786-7147)
- Sofie Egsgaard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4507-5295)
Institutions
- University of Southern Denmark (DK)
- University of Toronto (CA)
- Women's College Hospital (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica
- Published
- 2024-10-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/acps.13766
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.26
Funders
- Novo Nordisk
- Novo Nordisk Fonden