Relationship Between Social Support and Postnatal Depression

The purpose of this article is to explore the relationship between social support and postnatal depression. Social support has been shown to be an important variable in buffering the effects of postnatal depression. The availability or level of social support is an important variable in easing a wom...

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Published in:The Kaohsiung journal of medical sciences 2003-10, Vol.19 (10), p.491-495
Main Author: Heh, Shu-Shya
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Depression, Postpartum - prevention & control
Female
Humans
Perception
postnatal depression
postpartum depression
Pregnancy
Social Support
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Summary:The purpose of this article is to explore the relationship between social support and postnatal depression. Social support has been shown to be an important variable in buffering the effects of postnatal depression. The availability or level of social support is an important variable in easing a woman's burden and leading to better adjustment to the new demands made on her. Social support should therefore be taken into consideration in any study of postpartum women's psychologic health. It is important that appropriate scales with psychometric qualities are chosen or developed to measure social support and depression postnatally. Only through use of the appropriate instruments can we further understand the social support processes that have an impact on postpartum women's psychologic distress.
ISSN:1607-551X
2410-8650
DOI:10.1016/S1607-551X(09)70496-6