Record #:

29428

Author(s):

Herrick, Harry

Abstract:

Postpartum depression is a substantial problem affecting mothers and their families. A sample of mothers was obtained from the North Carolina Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System, and used to assess the impact of individual life stressors on the risk of postpartum depression. Several major stressors were unemployment, economic adversities, isolation and loss of social support.

Source:

SCHS Studies (NoCar RA 407.4 N8 P48), Vol. Issue 121, Sep 2000, p1-9, bibl, f

Subject(s):

Pregnant women; Postpartum depression