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Identifying and Treating Postpartum Depression
264 JOGNNV olume 34, Number 2 CLINICAL ISSUESI dentifying and Treating Postpartum DepressionJune Andrews Horowitz and Janice H. GoodmanPostpartum Depression affects 10% to 20% ofwomen in the United States and negatively influencesmaternal, infant, and family health. Assessment of riskfactors and Depression symptoms is needed to identi-fy women at risk for Postpartum Depression for earlyreferral and treatment. Individual and group psy-chotherapy have demonstrated efficacy as treatments,and some complementary/alternative therapies showpromise. Treatment considerations include severity ofdepression, whether a mother is breastfeeding, andmother s preference.
week or longer period during which a woman has either depressed mood or loss of interest or pleasure in activities that is a change from previous function-ing. Presence of four or more of the additional symp-toms nearly every day also is required for a diagno-sis: significant weight loss when not dieting or
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