title: Update on adolescent motherhood and postpartum depression.
abstract: Adolescent motherhood is a common and costly phenomenon, with almost a half million American girls becoming mothers every year in the United States. Postpartum depression is also common, with an estimated 53% to 61% of teen mothers affected. Psychiatric nurses can intervene by recognizing the high rate of postpartum depression among teen girls, screening, and referring to treatment when necessary.
authors: University of Alabama Birmingham, School of Nursing, Birmingham, Alabama 35294-1210, USA. tmcg@uab.edu
authors: Teena M
authors: TM
authors: McGuinness
authors: Bonnie
authors: B
authors: Medrano
authors: Ashley
authors: A
authors: Hodges
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D019052:Depression, Postpartum / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008016:Life Change Events; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000451:nursing; D009034:Mother-Child Relations; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011253:Pregnancy in Adolescence / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing; D011610:Psychosocial Deprivation; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D013179:Spouse Abuse / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D014481:United States