Depression, Postpartum

"Depression, Postpartum" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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Depression in POSTPARTUM WOMEN, usually within four weeks after giving birth (PARTURITION). The degree of depression ranges from mild transient depression to neurotic or psychotic depressive disorders. (From DSM-IV, p386)

Descriptor ID	D019052
MeSH Number(s)	C13.703.844.253 F03.600.300.350
Concept/Terms	Depression, Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Postnatal Depression Depression, Postnatal Post-Partum Depression Depression, Post-Partum Post Partum Depression Postpartum Depression Post-Natal Depression Depression, Post-Natal Post Natal Depression

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Diseases [C]
Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications [C13]
Pregnancy Complications [C13.703]
Puerperal Disorders [C13.703.844]
Depression, Postpartum [C13.703.844.253]
Psychiatry and Psychology [F]
Mental Disorders [F03]
Mood Disorders [F03.600]
Depressive Disorder [F03.600.300]
Depression, Postpartum [F03.600.300.350]

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Bar chart showing 69 publications over 22 distinct years, with a maximum of 7 publications in 2018 and 2023

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2001	1	0	1
2003	0	1	1
2006	1	0	1
2007	1	1	2
2008	3	0	3
2009	1	0	1
2010	1	2	3
2011	1	0	1
2012	1	1	2
2013	5	1	6
2015	3	0	3
2016	2	0	2
2017	2	1	3
2018	7	0	7
2019	5	1	6
2020	4	2	6
2021	2	0	2
2022	3	0	3
2023	6	1	7
2024	5	1	6
2025	1	0	1
2026	2	0	2

Below are the most recent publications written about "Depression, Postpartum" by people in Profiles.

Lazareva M, Renemane L, Vinogradova VV, Cipare S, Rubene-Kesele L, Kise L, Byatt N, Rancans E. Postpartum Depression Screening in Latvia: Validation and Optimal Cut-Off of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. Medicina (Kaunas). 2026 Apr 01; 62(4).

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Nguyen HTT, Nguyen HT, Phan THT, Duong GTT, Do LA, Vu HN, Nguyen TT, Boyer L, Boussat B, Auquier P, Nguyen CT, Ha DA, Do H, Vu GT, Ho RCM, Ho CSH. Prevalence and correlates of postpartum depression during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study in Vietnam. Sci Rep. 2026 Feb 16; 16(1).

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Sebela A, Horakova A, Nemcova H, Kuklova M, Noskova E, Svancer P, Byatt N, Janovska A, Hrdlickova K. Mom Supporting Mom: Effective Peer Support Intervention for Women with Postpartum Psychological Distress. Psychosoc Interv. 2025 09; 34(3):151-160.

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Deligiannidis KM, Meltzer-Brody S. Neurosteroid treatment of postpartum depression and beyond. Br J Psychiatry. 2025 Jun; 226(6):340-342.

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Jeung C, Attanasio LB, Geissler KH. Improving perinatal depression screening uptake: The impact of Medicaid reimbursement policy in Massachusetts. Health Serv Res. 2025 Apr; 60 Suppl 2:e14420.

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Schoretsanitis G, Osborne LM, Sundstr?m-Poromaa I, Wenzel ES, Payne JL, Barbui C, Gastaldon C, Deligiannidis KM. Peripartum allopregnanolone blood concentrations and depressive symptoms: a systematic review and individual participant data meta-analysis. Mol Psychiatry. 2025 Mar; 30(3):1148-1160.

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Gonzalez-Barrios P, Torres A, Figueroa I, Rosado-Abreu V, Rivera-Criado MJ, Torres-P?rez J, Kim S, Lugo-Candelas C, Bux? CJ, Mart?nez-Gonz?lez KG. Maternal Mental Health in Latinx/Hispanic Women after COVID-19 Pandemic. P R Health Sci J. 2024 Sep; 43(3):151-155.

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Lewkowitz AK, Allen E, Sakowicz A, Ayala NK, Whelan AR, Battle CL, Miller ES. Association between potentially traumatic birthing experience and worsening postpartum depression or anxiety trajectories among participants in perinatal collaborative care model. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2024 Sep; 6(9):101418.

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Meltzer-Brody S, Gerbasi ME, Mak C, Toubouti Y, Smith S, Roskell N, Tan R, Chen SS, Deligiannidis KM. Indirect comparisons of relative efficacy estimates of zuranolone and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors for postpartum depression. J Med Econ. 2024 Jan-Dec; 27(1):582-595.

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Masters GA, Julce C, Carroll S, Person SD, Allison J, Byatt N, Moore Simas TA. Association of perinatal depression and postpartum contraception intent, choice, and actual use. Contraception. 2024 07; 135:110447.

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