Endocrine disease history and the risk of postpartum depression
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Endocrine disease history and the risk of postpartum depression. / Rasmussen, Marie-Louise H.; Poulsen, Gry J.; Videbech, Poul; Wohlfahrt, Jan; Melbye, Mads.
I: British Journal of Psychiatry, Bind 222, Nr. 3, 2023, s. 119 - 124.Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › fagfællebedømt
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T1 - Endocrine disease history and the risk of postpartum depression
AU - Rasmussen, Marie-Louise H.
AU - Poulsen, Gry J.
AU - Videbech, Poul
AU - Wohlfahrt, Jan
AU - Melbye, Mads
PY - 2023
Y1 - 2023
N2 - BackgroundPrevious research has suggested that some women are at increased risk of postpartum depression (PPD) because of an extra sensitivity to fluctuating hormones before and after parturition. This may particularly apply to women with endocrine disease, characterised by a less than optimal capability to self-regulate the hormonal feedback system. AimsTo investigate if women with endocrine disease history are at increased risk of developing PPD. MethodBased on information from Danish national registers, this nationwide cohort study included 888 989 deliveries (1995-2018). Endocrine disease history was defined as thyroid disease, pre-pregnancy diabetes, polycystic ovary syndrome and/or previous gestational diabetes within 10 years before pregnancy start. PPD was defined as use of antidepressants and/or hospital contact for depression within 6 months after childbirth. ResultsAmong 888 989 deliveries, 4.1% had a history of endocrine disease and 0.5% had a PPD episode. Overall, women with an endocrine disease history had a 42% (risk ratio 1.42, 95% CI 1.24-1.62) higher risk of PPD when compared with women with no endocrine disease. However, we also found the reverse association, whereby women with a PPD history had a 50% (hazard ratio 1.5, 95% CI 1.4-1.6) higher risk of endocrine disease when compared with women with no PPD history. ConclusionsWomen with endocrine disease history had a 40% higher risk of PPD compared with women with no endocrine disease. More attention should be given to pregnant women with endocrine disease history to increase awareness of early signs of PPD. The bi-directionality of the association points to a common underlying factor.
AB - BackgroundPrevious research has suggested that some women are at increased risk of postpartum depression (PPD) because of an extra sensitivity to fluctuating hormones before and after parturition. This may particularly apply to women with endocrine disease, characterised by a less than optimal capability to self-regulate the hormonal feedback system. AimsTo investigate if women with endocrine disease history are at increased risk of developing PPD. MethodBased on information from Danish national registers, this nationwide cohort study included 888 989 deliveries (1995-2018). Endocrine disease history was defined as thyroid disease, pre-pregnancy diabetes, polycystic ovary syndrome and/or previous gestational diabetes within 10 years before pregnancy start. PPD was defined as use of antidepressants and/or hospital contact for depression within 6 months after childbirth. ResultsAmong 888 989 deliveries, 4.1% had a history of endocrine disease and 0.5% had a PPD episode. Overall, women with an endocrine disease history had a 42% (risk ratio 1.42, 95% CI 1.24-1.62) higher risk of PPD when compared with women with no endocrine disease. However, we also found the reverse association, whereby women with a PPD history had a 50% (hazard ratio 1.5, 95% CI 1.4-1.6) higher risk of endocrine disease when compared with women with no PPD history. ConclusionsWomen with endocrine disease history had a 40% higher risk of PPD compared with women with no endocrine disease. More attention should be given to pregnant women with endocrine disease history to increase awareness of early signs of PPD. The bi-directionality of the association points to a common underlying factor.
KW - Depressive disorders
KW - epidemiology
KW - neuroendocrinology
KW - perinatal psychiatry
KW - antidepressants
KW - WOMEN
KW - NEUROBIOLOGY
KW - ESTROGEN
KW - STRESS
U2 - 10.1192/bjp.2022.173
DO - 10.1192/bjp.2022.173
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 36539281
VL - 222
SP - 119
EP - 124
JO - The Journal of mental science
JF - The Journal of mental science
SN - 0960-5371
IS - 3
ER -
ID: 334307500