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Postpartun depression may be prevented
TORONTO, Jul 08, 2005 (United Press International via COMTEX) -- Support by a health professional tailored to a mother's needs may help prevent postpartum depression, says a University of Toronto researcher.
"Health professionals want to identify pregnant women who may be at risk for postpartum depression in hopes of initiating preventive strategies," says nursing professor Cindy-Lee Dennis. "But in my review of studies from around the world, I found no preventive effect of any strategy initiated before birth, including prenatal classes specifically targeting postpartum depression."
Dennis conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of 15 randomized control trials focusing on prevention of postpartum depression involving 7,697 women.
The study, published in the British Medical Journal, found individual, flexible postpartum care provided by a health professional and based on maternal need may have a preventive effect.