Some biochemical findings during pregnancy and after delivery in relation to mood change

Ballinger, Claire; Kay, David S. G.; Naylor, G. J.; Smith, Anne H. W.

doi:10.1017/s0033291700055641

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“…Data, however, remains controversial. Several studies found a weak association between PPD and changes in progesterone levels and have, therefore, failed to confirm a relationship between PPD and the levels of either total or free progesterone in serum or saliva, respectively [18,21,[27][28][29]. Furthermore, the Cardiff study provides no support for the treatment with progesterone, following delivery, for prophylaxis against PPD [14].…”

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Reproductive hormones and postpartum mood disturbances in Greek women

Chatzicharalampous¹,

Rizos²,

Pliatsika³

et al. 2010

Gynecological Endocrinology

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Reproductive hormones and postpartum mood disturbances in Greek women

Chatzicharalampous¹,

Rizos²,

Pliatsika³

et al. 2010

Gynecological Endocrinology

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“…Women experiencing postpartum blues seem to be somewhat more likely to have poor family or marital relations and to have experienced mood disturbances before or during pregnancy (Ballinger, Kay, Naylor, & Smith, 1982;Cutrona, 1983;Handley, Dunn, Waldron, & Baker, 1980;Kennerley & Gath, 1989b;Nott, Franklin, Armitage, & Gelder, 1976). Currently, no available evidence links postpartum blues to adverse effects on children and the condition on its own will not be discussed further.…”

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Implications of Timing of Maternal Depressive Symptoms for Early Cognitive and Language Development

Sohr-Preston

Scaramella

2006

Clin Child Fam Psychol Rev

370

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: Statistically, women, particularly pregnant women and new mothers, are at heightened risk for depression. The present review describes the current state of the research linking maternal depressed mood and children's cognitive and language development. Exposure to maternal depressive symptoms, whether during the prenatal period, postpartum period, or chronically, has been found to increase children's risk for later cognitive and language difficulties. The present review considers both the timing of maternal depression and the chronicity of mothers' depression on children's risk for cognitive and language delays. Infancy is frequently identified as a sensitive period in which environmental stimulation has the potential to substantially influence children's cognitive and language development. However, children's exposure to chronic maternal depression seems to be associated with more problematic outcomes for children, perhaps because depression interferes with mothers' ability to respond sensitively and consistently over time. Consistent with this expectation, interventions targeting parenting practices of depressed mothers have been found to increase children's cognitive competence during early childhood. The current review provides a synthesis of the current state of the field regarding the association between maternal depression and children's cognitive and language development during early childhood.

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“…In 1962, Robin examined the psychological changes of normal parturition and observed that elation was particularly common and that it appeared ‘more intense than ordinary happiness’, associated with ‘garrulousness, giggling and over excitement’ (7). Other researchers have noted women experiencing elation and other mild hypomanic symptoms in the early postpartum period (7–13).…”

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