Risk Factors for PPD

There are several risk factors that increase the chances of a woman getting perinatal and postpartum depressions:

• Prior depression – increases risk of getting PPD by 30%
• Prior postpartum depression – increases risk by 50%
• Prior postpartum psychosis – increases risk by 70%
• Depression during pregnancy
• Prior premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)
• Family history of depression or bipolar disorder
• At-risk pregnant women - teenage pregnancy, unmarried pregnancies and pregnancies for low-income women and families
• Recent stressful events – marital/partner discord, loss of a loved one, a family illness and/or a premature birth

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