Researchers discovered that 21 % of new mothers experiencing postpartum mood disorders, such as anxiety and depression, do not disclose their symptoms to healthcare providers.<\/p>\n
According to a new study, researchers have found that 21 % of new mothers experiencing postpartum mood disorders, such as anxiety and depression, do not disclose their symptoms to healthcare providers.<\/p>\n
Betty-Shannon Prevatt, a practicing clinical psychologist and Ph.D. student at NC State who was lead author of a paper on the work, shared, \u201cOur study finds that many women who would benefit from treatment are not receiving it, because they don\u2019t tell anyone that they\u2019re dealing with any challenges.\u201d<\/p>\n
He further added, \u201cWe know that 10-20 % of women experience significant mood disorders after childbirth, and those disorders can adversely affect the physical and emotional well-being of both mothers and children. Our goal with this study was to see how many women are not disclosing these problems, since that\u2019s a threshold issue for helping women access treatment.\u201d<\/p>\n
To address this question, researchers conducted an anonymous survey of 211 women who had given birth within the previous three years. The survey asked women whether they\u2019d experienced PPMD symptoms; whether they had disclosed PPMD symptoms to healthcare providers, from doulas and lactation consultants to nurses and doctors; and a range of questions related to their mental health and obstacles to seeking care.<\/p>\n
Survey responses showed that 51 % of study participants met the criteria for a PPMD. However, just more than one in five of those who experienced PPMDs did not disclose their problems to healthcare providers. Sarah Desmarais, an associate professor of psychology at NC State and co-author of the paper, noted, \u201cTo place this in context, there are national guidelines in place telling healthcare providers to ask women about PPMD symptoms after childbirth. With so many women in our study not disclosing PPMDs to their providers, it strongly suggests that a significant percentage of these women did not disclose their symptoms even when asked.\u201d<\/p>\n
The study found that women experiencing the highest levels of stress, and women with the strongest social support networks, were most likely to report their PPMD symptoms to healthcare providers. The study did not identify any specific barriers to disclosing PPMD symptoms. However, the study did find that women who were unemployed, had a history of mental health problems or were experiencing severe symptoms were more likely to report barriers to treatment, though the specific barriers to treatment varied significantly.<\/p>\n
Prevatt shared, \u201cThis work highlights the importance of support networks and the need to normalize the wide variety of reactions women have after childbirth. We need to make it OK for women to talk about their mental health, so that they can have better access to care. Working with the people around new mothers may be key.\u201d<\/p>\n
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