Search for dissertations about: "Postnatal depression"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 40 swedish dissertations containing the words Postnatal depression.
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1. Postpartum Depression : Epidemiological and Biological Aspects
Abstract : Postpartum depression is by definition a major depression with an onset during the first weeks after delivery. In practice, however, the term, postpartum depression is used to characterize all kinds of depressive symptoms after childbirth. READ MORE
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2. Biomarkers for Peripartum Depression : Focusing on aspects of the immune system and the metabolome
Abstract : Peripartum depression is a common, multifactorial, and potentially devastating disease among new mothers. A biological marker for peripartum depression would facilitate early detection, better understanding of the pathophysiology, and identification of targets for treatment. READ MORE
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3. Screening immigrant mothers for postpartum depression. Development and feasibility of an educational Intervention for nurses in the child health services
Abstract : Postpartum depression is a major public health problem, which immigrant mothers are at particular risk of being affected by. Routine screening is implemented by many countries to increase identification, but research suggests that health care professionals experience screening of immigrant mothers as challenging. READ MORE
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4. Biological and Psychosocial Aspects of Postpartum Depression
Abstract : Postpartum depression (PPD) is one of the most common complications of childbirth around the world. Despite several studies on the underlying mechanisms, the pathophysiology remains elusive. READ MORE
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5. Personality and the HPA-axis in Association with Postpartum Depression
Abstract : Postpartum depression is a psychiatric disorder affecting a substantial proportion of newly delivered women, and remains a significant cause of childbirth-related morbidity. The aim of the present thesis was to examine psychological, endocrine and genetic aspects of postpartum depression in a large, population-based sample of women in Uppsala, Sweden. READ MORE