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Postpartum Depression

Causes and Consequences

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  • © 1995

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Authors:
  1. Michael W. O’Hara

    1. Department of Psychology, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, USA

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Part of the book series: Series in Psychopathology (PSYCHOPATHOLOGY)

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Introduction

    • Michael W. O’Hara
    Pages 1-27

  3. Preliminary Work

    • Michael W. O’Hara
    Pages 28-49

  4. Background and Methods

    • Michael W. O’Hara
    Pages 50-70

  5. Psychopathology Across Pregnancy and the Puerperium

    • Michael W. O’Hara
    Pages 71-92

  6. Adjustment, Social Support, and Life Events Across Pregnancy and the Puerperium

    • Michael W. O’Hara
    Pages 93-109

  7. Depression During Pregnancy

    • Michael W. O’Hara
    Pages 110-120

  8. Postpartum Blues

    • Michael W. O’Hara
    Pages 121-135

  9. Postpartum Depression

    • Michael W. O’Hara
    Pages 136-167

  10. Summary and Implications

    • Michael W. O’Hara
    Pages 168-194

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 195-222
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About this book

Postpartum Depression: Causes and Consequences chronicles a decade and a half of research into this relatively common mood disorder experienced in various forms by between 10-40% of all women following delivery. The author has conducted three major studies all of which are presented in this volume. The most recent study comprises the bulk of the monograph and presents the results with regard to psychological, social and hormonal factors in postpartum depression and the blues. Information regarding the epidemiology, etiology and treatment of postpartum depression is also included. The work described in this volume represents the attempt by the author to begin to address several of the major unresolved questions regarding the prevalence, causes, and consequences of postpartum mood disorders. The important negative implications of poor maternal adjustment for both the new mother and her family as well as the increased awareness of childbearing women who are now demanding answers and information make this book indispensable for all practitioners in psychology, psychiatry and obstetrics-gynecology as well as for the students of these disciplines.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Psychology, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, USA

    Michael W. O’Hara

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Postpartum Depression

  • Book Subtitle: Causes and Consequences

  • Authors: Michael W. O’Hara

  • Series Title: Series in Psychopathology

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-8416-8

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag New York, Inc. 1995

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4613-8418-2Published: 08 November 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4613-8416-8Published: 06 December 2012

  • Series ISSN: 1431-7850

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XI, 222

  • Topics: Clinical Psychology, Gynecology, Obstetrics/Perinatology/Midwifery

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