Frequency of “Time for Self” Is a Significant Predictor of Postnatal Depressive Symptoms: Results from a Prospective Pregnancy Cohort Study

ConclusionsOur findings suggest that having time for self at least once a week in the first 6 months after childbirth may have a beneficial influence on maternal mental health. Ensuring women get regular respite from the challenges of caring for a young baby may be a relatively simple and effective way of promoting maternal mental health in the year after childbirth.

Source: Birth - December 1, 2015 Category: OBGYN Authors: Hannah Woolhouse, Rhonda Small, Kirsty Miller, Stephanie J. Brown Tags: Original Article Source Type: research