Postnatal depression: a Korean perspective.
OBJECTIVE
To provide insight into the cultural influences on postnatal depression (PND) in women from Korean backgrounds.


CONCLUSIONS
Lack of support has been seen to be a key risk factor in postnatal depression. In Korean society, little research has been done on this disorder, but it is likely that traditional support might have a protective role. Erosion of this with westernization of Korea, or isolation in Korean immigrants to Australia, is likely to be significant for new mothers from this cultural background.
Kim
Jihyeon
J
Yong-In Mental Hospital, Korea.
Buist
Anne
A
D044466:Asian People / Q000523:psychology*; D001315:Australia; D019052:Depression, Postpartum / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007723:Korea / Q000208:ethnology; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology; D011247:Pregnancy; D012307:Risk Factors; D015406:Single Parent / Q000523:psychology; D012944:Social Support