Early discharge and risk for postnatal depression
The Medical Journal of AustraliaPublished 1 September 1997
Anthea R. Hickey, David Ellwood, Philip Boyce, Allen Morris‐Yates
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To determine whether early discharge (< 72 hours) after childbirth increased the risk for women developing postnatal depression, a large number of women volunteered to be surveyed for the study.
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Women planning early discharge after childbirth should be carefully assessed before discharge and follow-up should be rigorous. The potential to develop postnatal depression should be considered in all women choosing early discharge from hospital.
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