@article{ref1,
title="Prevalence, onset and comorbidity of postpartum anxiety and depressive disorders",
journal="Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica",
year="2008",
author="Reck, C. and Struben, K. and Backenstrass, M. and Stefenelli, U. and Reinig, K. and Fuchs, T. and Sohn, C. and Mundt, C.",
volume="118",
number="6",
pages="459-468",
abstract="<p><b>Objective:</b> The study presents data on the 3‐month prevalences of postpartum anxiety disorders (PAD) and postpartum depressive disorders (PDD) and their comorbidity in a German community sample. Associations with sociodemographic variables and previous history of psychopathology were analysed.</p> <p><b>Method:</b> Data were gathered in a longitudinal study over the first 3 months postpartum. In a two‐stage screening procedure, a population‐based representative sample of 1024 postpartum women was assessed for symptoms of anxiety and depression using DSM‐IV‐based screening instruments.</p> <p><b>Results:</b> The estimated rates of DSM‐IV disorders were 11.1% for PAD and 6.1% for PDD. Comorbidity was found in 2.1%. The rate for PAD with postpartum onset was 2.2% and for PDD 4.6%. Young mothers and mothers with a low education level had a heightened risk of developing depression following delivery.</p> <p><b>Conclusion:</b> Because of the clinical relevance of PAD, controlled studies and specialized programmes for prevention and treatment are urgently required.</p><p />",
language="",
issn="0001-690X",
doi="10.1111/j.1600-0447.2008.01264.x",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0447.2008.01264.x"
}