Date of Presentation

5-6-2021 12:00 AM

College

School of Osteopathic Medicine

Poster Abstract

Postpartum depression (PPD) is defined as symptoms of major depressive disorder (MDD) within one month of giving birth with the prevalence in the United States being 10-15%. There are well documented instances of racial differences and their effects on maternal outcomes including infant, maternal mortality and postpartum mood disorders. In New Jersey, there are monitoring systems that explore the relationships between maternal characteristics such as race, age, education level, insurance status, and racial bias and how they may correlate with higher incidences of Postpartum Depression (PPD) in these communities of women. The purpose of this comparative study is to analyze the prevalence of postpartum depression among Black and Hispanic mothers in the state of New Jersey.

Keywords

postpartum, depression, socioeconomic factors, New Jersey

Disciplines

Maternal and Child Health | Medicine and Health Sciences | Psychiatric and Mental Health | Psychiatry | Psychological Phenomena and Processes | Women's Health

Document Type

Poster

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May 6th, 12:00 AM

The Prevalence of Postpartum Depression in Black and Hispanic Women in New Jersey

Postpartum depression (PPD) is defined as symptoms of major depressive disorder (MDD) within one month of giving birth with the prevalence in the United States being 10-15%. There are well documented instances of racial differences and their effects on maternal outcomes including infant, maternal mortality and postpartum mood disorders. In New Jersey, there are monitoring systems that explore the relationships between maternal characteristics such as race, age, education level, insurance status, and racial bias and how they may correlate with higher incidences of Postpartum Depression (PPD) in these communities of women. The purpose of this comparative study is to analyze the prevalence of postpartum depression among Black and Hispanic mothers in the state of New Jersey.

 

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