Adverse life events increase risk for postpartum psychiatric episodes: A population ‐based epidemiologic study

ConclusionsACE primarily due to parental psychopathology and disability contributes to increased risk of postpartum psychiatric episodes; and greater numbers of ACE increases risk for postpartum psychiatric illness with an observed dose–response effect. Future work should explore genetic and environmental factors that increase risk and/or confer resilience.

Source: Depression and Anxiety - November 24, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: S. Meltzer ‐Brody, J. T. Larsen, L. Petersen, J. Guintivano, A. Di Florio, W. C. Miller, P. F. Sullivan, T. Munk‐Olsen Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research