Incidence of postpartum depression in Trabzon province and risk factors at gestation

Ayvaz S., Hocaoglu C., Tiryaki A., Ak I.

TURK PSIKIYATRI DERGISI, vol.17, no.4, pp.243-251, 2006 (SSCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 17 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Journal Name: TURK PSIKIYATRI DERGISI
  • Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.243-251
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Risk of depression increases in some periods of the women's life and postpartum period is one of these periods. Women in the risk group should be followed-up both prenatally and postnatally. The aim of this study is to investigate the incidence and risk factors of postpartum depression in Trabzon province.