Naslov
Biopsychosocial determinants of peripartum depression symptoms – a longitudinal study design

Autori
Žutić, Maja ; Horvatiček, Marina ; Brekalo, Maja ; Nakić Radoš, Sandra ; Štefulj Jasminka

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
IV Annual Meeting 2021 of the Portuguese Language Group of the Marcé Society for Perinatal Mental Health: “Challenges in Perinatal Mental Health” : Abstract book / - Matosinhos, 2021, 5-5

Skup
4th Annual Meeting of the Portuguese Language Group of the Marcé Society for Perinatal Mental Health: Challenges in Perinatal Mental Health

Mjesto i datum
Matosinhos, Portugal, 02.12.2021. - 03.12.2021

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
peripartum depression ; risk factors ; postpartum mental health, pregnancy, postpartum ; serotonin ; metabolic health

Sažetak
Peripartum depression (PPD) is a severe illness that affects around 17% of pregnant and postpartum women worldwide. The repercussions of PPD are serious, with short-term and long-term adverse effects on both mother and child, including impaired maternal health, adverse pregnancy outcomes and difficulties in bonding and interacting with the newborn. Therefore, early detection of risk factors is of the utmost importance to develop targeted prevention and intervention programs that would reduce the symptom onset during the sensitive time of pregnancy and postpartum. Research has shown that PPD is a heterogeneous and multifaceted condition that derives from a combination of factors, including biological and psychosocial factors. Therefore, PPD should be explored within the biopsychosocial theoretical framework. However, although PPD research is increasingly turning towards a multidisciplinary approach, there is still a considerable paucity of integrative empirical studies. To better understand the precedents of PPD, we established an interdisciplinary longitudinal study aimed at investigating biological and psychosocial risk factors of peripartum depression symptoms. We aim to explore the interplay of indicators of serotonin system functioning (whole blood serotonin levels, polymorphisms and DNA methylation of 5-HTT gene, platelet serotonin uptake), indicators of metabolic functioning (pre- gestational body mass index, gestational weight gain, glucose tolerance status, blood metabolic parameters) and psychological factors (stress, general and pregnancy-specific anxiety, coping and social support) in predicting depression symptoms in late pregnancy, three, six, and twelve months postpartum. This presentation will outline the study design, describe the sample characteristics obtained to date, and discuss the implications for clinical practice.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Psihologija

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