RT Journal Article
T1 Hair cortisol levels, psychological stress and psychopathological symptoms as predictors of postpartum depression.
A1 Caparros-Gonzalez, Rafael A
A1 Romero-Gonzalez, Borja
A1 Strivens-Vilchez, Helen
A1 Gonzalez-Perez, Raquel
A1 Martinez-Augustin, Olga
A1 Peralta-Ramirez, Maria Isabel
AB Postpartum depression affects a huge number of women and has detrimental consequences. Knowing the factors associated with postpartum depression during pregnancy can help its prevention. Although there is evidence surrounding behavioral or psychological predictors of postpartum depression, there is a lack of evidence of biological forecasters. The aim of this study was to analyze the sociodemographic, obstetric, and psychological variables along with hair cortisol levels during the first, second, and third trimesters of pregnancy that could predict postpartum depression symptoms. A sample of 44 pregnant women was assessed during 3 trimesters of pregnancy and the postpartum period using psychological questionnaires and hair cortisol levels. Participants were divided into 2 groups: a group with postpartum depression symptoms and a group with no postpartum depression symptoms. Results showed significant positive differences between groups in the first trimester regarding the Somatization subscale of the SCL-90-R (p
YR 2017
FD 2017-08-28
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/11533
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/11533
LA en
DS RISalud
RD Apr 10, 2025