Social support has been proposed as an important determinant of women's physical and
emotional well-being during pregnancy and after childbirth. Our study aimed to examine the …

Background Prevalence of postpartum depression is estimated to be about 10–15%
worldwide. Many risk factors are supposed to play a role leading a new mother to maternal …

Although the association between social support and postpartum depression has been
previously investigated, its causal relationship remains unclear. Therefore, we examined …

Background: Social relationships provide individuals with a general sense of self-worth,
psychological wellbeing, as well as allowing them access to resources during stressful …

Background Postpartum depression was associated with maternal suffering and diminished
functioning, increased risk of marital conflict as well as adverse child outcomes. Perceived …

Postpartum depression is common; however, little is known about its relationship to social
support and postpartum depression. This study examined the association between them …

Objective: Postpartum depression (PPD) has negative effects on the mothers who
experience it. The aims of the study described herein were to determine the prevalence of …

Objectives The aim of this article was to determine risk factors for postpartum depression in
low-socioeconomic level women during the first postpartum year and to determine the …

Aim: The aim of the present study was to examine the relationship between symptoms of
postpartum depression and social support in new mothers in a semi‐rural province …

Background: Inadequate social support is an important determinant of postpartum
depression (PPD). Social support for pregnant women consists of supports from various …