Which of the following is related to the likelihood that a mother develops postpartum depression?

a. Symptoms of depression during or after a previous pregnancy

b. Previous experience with depression or bipolar disorder at another time in her life

c. A family member who has been diagnosed with depression or other mental illness

d. A stressful life event during pregnancy or shortly after giving birth, such as job loss, death of a loved one, domestic violence, or personal illness

e. All of the above

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Biology

Gerardo Solomon

20 March, 13:32

Which of the following is related to the likelihood that a mother develops postpartum depression?

a. Symptoms of depression during or after a previous pregnancy

b. Previous experience with depression or bipolar disorder at another time in her life

c. A family member who has been diagnosed with depression or other mental illness

d. A stressful life event during pregnancy or shortly after giving birth, such as job loss, death of a loved one, domestic violence, or personal illness

e. All of the above

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Graham Duke · Answer 1

Option D

Explanation:

Postpartum depression is majorly experienced in woman who has recently entered into motherhood. This form of depression arises because of the complications involved in a child birth. It is strongly driven by sudden changes that come up in the life of a woman after becoming mother such as - loss of job, responsibility of child, tight life schedule etc. some common symptoms of this problem include - mood swing, anxiety, sleeplessness, crying etc.

Hence, option D is correct

Gretel · Answer 2

withdrawing from the baby