Postpartum depression in a military sample
- Appolonio, K., & Fingerhut, R. (2008). Postpartum depression in a military sample. Military Medicine, 173(11), 1085-1091. doi:10.7205/MILMED.173.11.1085
- An exploratory study of rates and psychosocial risk factors (e.g., prenatal anxiety and depression, low self-esteem life stress, etc.) of postpartum depression in the military was conducted at Wilford Hall Medical Center with active duty women Service members. Initial results showed higher rates of postpartum symptoms in military population than civilian, however no correlation between symptoms and marital status or military factors.
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