Postnatal Depression in First-Time Mothers: Prevalence and Relationships Between Functional and Structural Social Support at 6 and 12 Weeks Postpartum

Cognitive behavioral therapy in combination with systemic family therapy improves mild to moderate postpartum depression

“…Of note, the reduction seen 24 months after delivery was lower than that seen at 18 months, and sleep latency increased markedly. This suggests that: 1) depression in the psychotherapy group improved from the end of intervention to 24 months after delivery when compared with that in the control group; the quality of sleep in the psychotherapy group was superior to that in the control group (i.e., psychological intervention could improve the symptoms of depression within 19 months, which is consistent with previous reports 29,30 ); 2) from 42 days to 18 months after delivery, depression in the control group was also attenuated; this may be attributed to the selfhealing tendency of postpartum depression 31 and to the gradual regularity of the child's life and the gradual stability of the child's health; and 3) 24 months after delivery, depression deteriorated slightly and quality of sleep was reduced to a certain extent; this might be related to the fact that children are entering the first rebellious phase or ''terrible twos'' at this stage, leading to an increase in behavioral problems and in difficulties during parenting.…”

Maternal Depression, Mothering and Child Development

“…Approximately 13% of women can be expected to experience at least one bout of significant depression during the early postpartum period (Leahy- Warren, McCarthy, & Corcoran, 2011). In most cases, elevations in depressive symptoms during the postpartum period resolve during the early months following delivery.…”

Usage of Facebook-and Anonymous Forum -- Based Peer Support Groups Online and Their Influence on Perceived Social Support Types in Weight Loss

“…Following the social exchange theory, structural support refers to a structure where an interactive process occurs, such as social networks [20]. In practice, this means the sources of support (e.g.…”

“…the exchange activities) [13,20]. Although the definitions of functional social support vary, scholars agree that it is a multi-dimensional construct [15,23].…”

“…13,15,18,20]. Functional support is more strongly related to health and well-being, although weight loss interventions typically manipulate structural support [36] because it is easier.…”