Annotated Bibliography On Postpartum Depression - 1518 Words

N232 Research Assignment Jiao Li College of Lake County October 14, 2017 Annotated Bibliography Borra, C., Iacovou, M., Sevilla, A. (2015). New Evidence on Breastfeeding and Postpartum Depression: The Importance of Understanding Women s Intentions. Maternal Child Health Journal, 19(4), 897-907. doi:10.1007/s10995-014-1591-z This journal article did research about the cause and effect of breastfeeding on women who have postpartum depression (PPD). They did research on the mother’s mental health status at the different time of postpartum, and inspected how breastfeeding could affect the mothers. The research found out that the effect of breastfeeding on postnatal depression is heterogeneous. Whether or not the†¦show more content†¦Weber, K. (2017). HEALING A MOTHER S PAIN. (cover story). America, 216(11), 18. This article talked about dealing with women’s postpartum depression (PPD) in a spiritual way. Similar to Borra, C., Iacovou, M., Sevilla, A’s article, the author also mentioned that the fluctuation of hormonal or chemical levels in women can be triggered by circumstances which include socioeconomic status, prior mental health history and their childbirth experiences such as if the mother had the experience of a traumatic delivery, preterm labor or difficulty in feeding. These factors not only influence on the well-being of the mother but also impact on the families, marriage and the lifelong health development of the child and their siblings. Interestingly, the study that was mentioned in this article found out that faith communities helped to alleviate postpartum depression symptoms. The collaborative work between churches and formal service providers increased the number of women who are willing to seek treatment. According to the study that was done in 2016, less likely PPD was found among women who attended religious services, and churches and faith communities can offer support for mothers who have experienced the PPD. The possible reason is that there are some women deacons so the women could share their life