Risk Factors for Postpartum Depression and Severe Distress among Mothers of Very Preterm Infants at NICU Discharge.

Julie A HofheimerElisabeth C McGowanLynne M SmithSamantha Meltzer-BrodyBrian S CarterLynne M DansereauSteven PastyrnakJennifer B HeldermanCharles R NealSheri A DellaGrottaThomas Michael D O'SheaBarry M Lester

Published in: American journal of perinatology (2023)

· Preconceptional and prenatal screening for postpartum depression and severe distress may inform care.. · Prior depression, anxiety, and neonatal complications predicted severe distress and depression symptoms at NICU discharge.. · Readily identifiable risk factors warrant continuous NICU screening and targeted interventions to improve outcomes..

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