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Multiple forms of discrimination and postpartum depression among indigenous Palestinian-Arab, Jewish immigrants and non-immigrant Jewish mothers.

Nihaya DaoudNeveen Ali Saleh-Darawshynull Meiyin GaoRuslan SergienkoStephanie Ruth SestitoNabil Geraisy
Published in: BMC public health (2019)
MFD should be considered in relation to women's identity (being part of a minority, immigrant, or non-immigrant majority group) in maternal mental health research and practice. Otherwise, we risk underestimating the effects of MFD on PPD, especially in minority and immigrant mothers, who are more likely to face interlocking forms of discrimination.
Keyphrases
  • pregnancy outcomes
  • primary care
  • healthcare
  • depressive symptoms
  • polycystic ovary syndrome
  • mental health
  • quality improvement
  • sleep quality
  • metabolic syndrome
  • physical activity
  • breast cancer risk