title: Postpartum depression. Identification of high-risk mothers.
abstract: Various types of puerperal depressions, symptoms exhibited, and factors that predispose women to develop postpartum depression are reviewed. A case example of a woman who experienced a postpartum depression is discussed. A prenatal checklist is presented to assist clinicians working in obstetrics in evaluating the risk of postpartum depression in their various clients.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010551:Personality; D011247:Pregnancy; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D012306:Risk; D013315:Stress, Psychological