Precarious working conditions and psychosocial work stress act as a risk factor for symptoms of postpartum depression during maternity leave: results from a longitudinal cohort study

Precarious working conditions and psychosocial work stress act as a risk factor for symptoms of postpartum depression during maternity leave: results from a longitudinal cohort study

Abstract Background The majority of Western women work during their reproductive years, but past research has often neglected the influence of work-related factors on postpartum mental health. Especially postpartum depression (PPD) is an enormous psychological burden for mothers. Therefore, this stu...

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Main Authors: Marlene Karl, Ronja Schaber, Victoria Kress, Marie Kopp, Julia Martini, Kerstin Weidner, Susan Garthus-Niegel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Postpartum depressive symptoms
Peripartum health
Maternal mental health
Psychosocial work stress
Effort-reward imbalance
Precarious working conditions
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-020-09573-w

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