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Postpartum depression (PPD) can occur in mothers after birth. PPD affects one in seven women during their first year of postpartum. PPD does not have a definitive cause, but underlying contributions include hormonal changes, metabolic pathway changes, and a new onset of stressors. After birth, the drop in estrogen and progesterone levels can trigger or worsen the depressive episodes seen in PPD. PPD risk factors encompass the following determinants: psychological, obstetric, social, lifestyle, and family history (Carlson et al., 2024). Postpartum depression is more common in adolescents than adult mothers (Phipps et al., 2013). Research shows adolescents who don’t have family support or approval struggle immensely when trying to cope with postpartum depression (Obichili et al., 2023). Typically, adolescents struggle to adjust to parenthood more than their adult counterparts (Oladeji et al., 2019).
Department
Nursing
Publication Date
2024
Sponsorship/Conference/Institution
Dominican University of California
City
San Rafael, CA
Keywords
adolescent mothers, postpartum depression, no family support
Disciplines
Nursing | Obstetrics and Gynecology | Other Mental and Social Health | Psychiatry
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Nursing Commons, Obstetrics and Gynecology Commons, Other Mental and Social Health Commons, Psychiatry Commons