Onset,prognosis and effect factors of postpartum depression

Objective:To explore the incidence of postpartum depression at 42 days and 6 months postpartum and the recovery process of postpartum depression,as well as effect factors.Methods:551 healthy mothers without complications and mental diseases were investigated by EPDS and general status questionnaires respectively at 42 days and 6 months postpartum,the analysis was performed on SPSS 10.0.Results:The incidences of postpartum depression at 42 days and 6 months were 6.5% and 5.6%.About 25.0% women with postpartum depression at 42 days were still depressed at 6 months postpartum.Approximately 25.9% women with postpartum depression at 6 months were depressed at 42 days.About 4.5% healthy women at 42 days suffered postpartum depression at 6 months.The important effect factors of incidence and recovery of postpartum depression were family,employment and children.Conclusion:Postpartum depression maybe occur during longtime postpartum.Mental health status of childbirth women should be enhanced after delivery.