Any studies indicating whether or not postpartum depression affect women?

Question

who have given birth out-of-wedlock more than those in a committed marriage?

Answer 1

i am not aware of any of these studies but part of post partum depression comes from exhaustion. a single parent is usually more exhausted because she is doing it all herself. also, some of the depression may be from guilt, depending on how the woman feels about the whole thing.

Answer 2

I'm laughing at 'tempest' who thinks she knows more because she uses big words.

As someone who has had a child while alone and recently a child while married I can tell you that hormones do play a part in it, but only a PART which is why 'justme' was correct when she said PART of it is environmental.

And it may be more difficult for single moms because of that environmental factor. Single moms are less likely to seek help or have the support because they don't have anyone close by to observe out of the ordinary behavior. Also, if that is the case then the studies might be skewed because the studies only work for the people who report the PPD.

Answer 3

I was diagnosed with post partum depression 11 years ago, after the birth of my son. I was so sick, I couldn't even take care of him, had to have a nurse come home with me to help. To top it off, that morphed into manic-depression, which I have had now all these years. Before that, no history of depression. So, to answer your question. Yes, I have 2 sons, 16 and 12, one in marriage, the 12 year old, one out. Wasn't depressed with the out of wedlock kid.

Answer 4

I am laughing at the answer given above mine.
Post-partum depression has to do with hormonal levels and their influence on the development of neurotransmitters in the brain.
In regards to studies you would do better searching a body of literature in the library or online then asking here.