Association of Postpartum Depression with Maternal Suicide: A Nationwide Population-Based Study.
Yi-Liang LeeYun TienYin-Shiuan BaiChi-Kang LinChang-Sheng YinChi-Hsiang ChungChien-An SunShi-Hao HuangYao-Ching HuangWu-Chien ChienChieh-Yi KangGwo-Jang WuPublished in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2022)
PPD was associated with a significantly higher rate of suicide and a shorter time to suicide after childbirth. Younger age, winter, and subclinical depression and anxiety positively predicted suicide in the study cohort. To prevent maternal suicide, clinicians should be observant of subclinical depression and anxiety symptoms among patients.