M-A | Family history of psychiatric disorders as a risk factor for maternal postpartum depression.

Family History of Psychiatric Disorders as a Risk Factor for Maternal Postpartum Depression: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA Psychiatry (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries:

Postpartum Depression More Likely in New Moms With Family History of Psychiatric Disorders – Psychiatric News Alert

Family History of Mental Illness Ups Odds for Postpartum Depression – HealthDay

Commentary on Twitter

Based on 26 studies from 18 countries, this systematic review and meta-analysis highlighted that mothers with a family history of any psychiatric disorder had an almost doubled risk of developing postpartum #depression compared to mothers without. https://t.co/zEJd6YHe71

— JAMA Psychiatry (@JAMAPsych) August 20, 2022