title: Culture and postpartum mood problems: similarities and differences in the experiences of first- and second-generation Canadian women.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Few studies have examined the role of culture in a woman's experience of postpartum mood problems (PPMP). This study explored differences and similarities in experiences of PPMP between first- and second-generation Canadian women.
  
  
  METHODS
  In this exploratory qualitative study, we interviewed nine first-generation and eight second-generation women who were clients of the Women's Health Centre at St. Joseph's Health Centre in Toronto, Canada. Using semistructured interviews, we explored how women perceived and experienced PPMP.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Four themes reflected cultural issues: PPMP stigma, relationship with parents/in-laws, internalization of society's expectations of motherhood, and identity issues/relationship with self.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The results of this study contribute to a limited literature on possible contributing factors to PPMP and can inform development of resources for delivering culturally appropriate mental health care for women dealing with PPMP.
authors: Women's College Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors: Lana
authors: L
authors: Mamisachvili
authors: Paola
authors: P
authors: Ardiles
authors: Grazyna
authors: G
authors: Mancewicz
authors: Sherry
authors: S
authors: Thompson
authors: Kapri
authors: K
authors: Rabin
authors: Lori E
authors: LE
authors: Ross
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002170:Canada / Q000453:epidemiology; D054242:Emigrants and Immigrants / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005006:Ethnicity / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005191:Family Characteristics / Q000208:ethnology*; D005195:Family Relations / Q000208:ethnology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019964:Mood Disorders / Q000208:ethnology*; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000208:ethnology*; D012649:Self Concept; D057545:Social Stigma