Postpartum blues: Relationship between not-protein bound steroid hormones in plasma and postpartum mood changes

Heidrich, A.; Schleyer, M.; Spingler, H.; Albert, Peter J.; Knoche, Meinhard; Fritze, J.; Lanczik, M.

doi:10.1016/0165-0327(94)90036-1

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“…Data, however, remains controversial. Several studies found a weak association between PPD and changes in progesterone levels and have, therefore, failed to confirm a relationship between PPD and the levels of either total or free progesterone in serum or saliva, respectively [18,21,[27][28][29]. Furthermore, the Cardiff study provides no support for the treatment with progesterone, following delivery, for prophylaxis against PPD [14].…”

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“…O'Hara et al (1990) found no differences between childbearing and non-childbearing women with respect to the incidence of minor and major depression during pregnancy or following delivery [6]. Similarly, Heidrich et al (1994) reported no significant differences regarding free sex hormone levels between women with and without postpartum blues [21].…”

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confidence: 93%

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Reproductive hormones and postpartum mood disturbances in Greek women

Chatzicharalampous¹,

Rizos²,

Pliatsika³

et al. 2010

Gynecological Endocrinology

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Reproductive hormones and postpartum mood disturbances in Greek women

Chatzicharalampous¹,

Rizos²,

Pliatsika³

et al. 2010

Gynecological Endocrinology

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“…Similarly, there are no controlled studies that exist to date that can confirm the relationship between progesterone declines and PD [20]. Moreover, progesterone treatments have not proved effective in treating PD [19,21]. On the other hand, the normative depressive symptoms that occur immediately after delivery, commonly referred to as "baby blues, " appear closely linked to hormonal factors.…”

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confidence: 95%

Treatment of Attachment Traumas in Postpartum Depression with Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy: Addressing the Self-Critical Personality

Schlager¹

2016

Clinics Mother Child Health

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Intensive Short-term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) is a treatment that has shown promise in addressing attachment ruptures that lie at the root of postpartum depression (PD). ISTDP can provide rapid symptom relief while also addressing the underlying maladaptive personality structures that cause and prolong PD. These vulnerabilities can include self-neglect, harshness toward the self and others, and difficulty regulating emotions. Research has shown that this self-critical personality style, usually resulting from having distant or harsh parenting, is highly correlated with PD. ISTDP directly addresses these self-critical patterns, commonly referred to in the psychodynamic literature as "superego pathology". These patterns are thought to result from the identification with harsh caregivers. A woman may doubt her capacity as a caregiver, push away supports, minimize or ignore her feelings, project her fears and anger onto the baby, dismiss her instincts and idealize authority figures. If these tendencies are not addressed, a woman is likely to pass along these enduring patterns to her baby and future generations. Early, rapid, and effective psychotherapy treatments that address these underlying non-conscious defense mechanisms are essential in healing PD and ensuring a positive mother-infant bond.

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“…8 Heidrich et al further assessed the relationship between hormone concentrations (including progesterone) and postpartum mood changes. 9 They showed that there was no statistically significant difference between the hormone concentrations of mothers with and without the postpartum blues.…”

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Progesterone to Prevent Postnatal Depression

FitzGerald

Belke

2000

The Australian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy

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Objective: To review the use of progesterone in the prevention of postnatal depression and to present a case report. Clinical Features: A 36-year-old lady with a history of severe postnatal depression following two previous deliveries was treated with prophylactic progesterone after the birth of her third child. She received intramuscular progesterone injections for one week and was then commenced on progesterone suppositories. Therapy was continued for three months. She developed no symptoms of postnatal depression and no side effects were apparent.

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Postpartum blues: Relationship between not-protein bound steroid hormones in plasma and postpartum mood changes

Cited by 62 publications

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Reproductive hormones and postpartum mood disturbances in Greek women

Reproductive hormones and postpartum mood disturbances in Greek women

Treatment of Attachment Traumas in Postpartum Depression with Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy: Addressing the Self-Critical Personality

Progesterone to Prevent Postnatal Depression

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