Frequency and Correlates of Depressive Symptoms Among Postpartum Mothers: A Cross-sectional, Community-based Study
More than one in 10 mothers reported PPD symptoms. Not living with a husband, anxiety or depression during pregnancy, maternal chronic illnesses, and adverse pregnancy outcomes were all linked to PPD symptoms. These findings suggest the need for routine mental health screening during postnatal and immunization visits. Integrating screening using task-shifting models may enhance sustainability and scalability.
Authors
- Benson Thomas M (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2909-7171)
- Vikas Menon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8035-4658)
- Sajna Panolan
Institutions
- SRM Institute of Science and Technology (IN)
- Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine
- Published
- 2025-11-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/02537176251388364
- Primary Topic
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00