Prevalence and Incidence of Postpartum depression
Prevalance of Postpartum depression:
10% of pregnancies. ... see also overview of Postpartum depression.
Prevalance Rate:
approx 1 in 679 or 0.15% or 400,000 people in USA [Source statistic for calcuation: "10% of pregnancies." -- see also general information about data sources]
Postpartum depression:
Postpartum depression is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Postpartum depression, or a subtype of Postpartum depression,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Prevalance of Postpartum depression:
Roughly 10% of pregnancies
result in postpartum depression (5) , which
can occur a few days or even months after delivery. (Source: excerpt from Postpartum Depression Fact Sheet: NWHIC)
Medical news summaries about prevalence of Postpartum depression:
The following medical news items are relevant to the prevalence of Postpartum depression:
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Major depression:
Causes and incidence
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
The multiple causes of depression aren’t completely understood. Current research suggests possible genetic, familial, biochemical, physical, psychological, and social causes. Psychological causes (the focus of many nursing interventions) may include feelings of helplessness and vulnerability, anger, hopelessness and pessimism, and low self-esteem. They may be related to abnormal character and behavior patterns and troubled personal relationships. In many cases, the history identifies a specific personal loss or severe stressor that probably interacts with the person’s predisposition to provoke major depression.
Depression may be secondary to a specific medical condition — for example, metabolic disturbances, such as hypoxia and hypercalcemia; endocrine disorders, such as diabetes and Cushing’s syndrome; neurologic diseases, such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases; cancer (especially of the pancreas); viral and bacterial infections, such as influenza and pneumonia; cardiovascular disorders, such as heart failure; pulmonary disorders, such as chronic obstructive lung disease; musculoskeletal disorders, such as degenerative arthritis; GI disorders, such as irritable bowel syndrome; genitourinary problems, such as incontinence; collagen vascular diseases, such as lupus; and anemias.
Drugs prescribed for medical and psychiatric conditions as well as many commonly abused substances can also cause depression. Examples include antihypertensives, psychotropics, opioid and nonopioid analgesics, antiparkinsonian drugs, numerous cardiovascular medications, oral antidiabetics, antimicrobials, steroids, chemotherapeutic agents, cimetidine, and alcohol. Depression occurs in up to 18 million Americans, affecting all racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups. It affects both sexes, but is more common in women.
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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Puerperal infection:
Causes and incidence
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
Microorganisms that commonly cause puerperal infection include group B streptococci, coagulase-negative staphylococci, Clostridium perfringens, Bacteroides fragilis, and Escherichia coli. Most of these organisms are considered normal vaginal flora but are known to cause puerperal infection in the presence of certain predisposing factors:
❑ prolonged and premature rupture of the membranes
❑ prolonged (more than 24 hours) labor
❑ frequent or unsanitary vaginal examinations or unsanitary delivery
❑ retained products of conception
❑ hemorrhage
❑ maternal conditions, such as anemia or debilitation from malnutrition
❑ cesarean birth (20-fold increase in risk for puerperal infection).
In the United States, puerperal infection develops in about 6% of maternity patients.
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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
About prevalence and incidence statistics:
The term 'prevalence' of Postpartum depression usually refers to the estimated population
of people who are managing Postpartum depression at any given time.
The term 'incidence' of Postpartum depression refers to the annual diagnosis rate,
or the number of new cases of Postpartum depression diagnosed each year.
Hence, these two statistics types can differ:
a short-lived disease like flu can have high annual incidence but low prevalence,
but a life-long disease like diabetes has a low annual incidence but high prevalence.
For more information see about prevalence and incidence statistics.
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