Integrative Approaches to Postpartum Depression: Evidence-Based Practices and Emerging Innovations

Integrative Approaches to Postpartum Depression: Evidence-Based Practices and Emerging Innovations | Research Square window.SnipcartSettings = { analytics: { enabled: false } }; (function() { var accessVector = localStorage.getItem('access_vector') || ''; window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; if (accessVector) { window.dataLayer.push({ user: { profile: { profileInfo: { snid: accessVector } } } }); } })(); (function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start':new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src='https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);})(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-K279D39R'); Browse Preprints In Review Journals COVID-19 Preprints AJE Video Bytes Research Tools Research Promotion AJE Professional Editing AJE Rubriq About Preprint Platform In Review Editorial Policies Our Team Advisory Board Help Center Sign In Submit a Preprint Cite Share Download PDF Systematic Review Integrative Approaches to Postpartum Depression: Evidence-Based Practices and Emerging Innovations Tayyaba Nosheen, Sohail Khalid This is a preprint; it has not been peer reviewed by a journal. https://doi.org/ 10.21203/rs.3.rs-8864351/v1 This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Abstract Postpartum depression (PPD), a common mood disorder that affects women after childbirth, often leads to heightened anxiety and adverse effects on both families and newborns. Pelvic floor dysfunction and social factors, such as the hospital environment and limited social support, contribute to PPD. Despite its seriousness, PPD is often undiagnosed and underappreciated. This study aimed to encapsulate the existing research on rehabilitation approaches for PPD by analyzing the research on the rapid recovery of PPD by various researchers. There are numerous risk factors for PPD, including young maternal age, caesarean delivery, premature birth, and inadequate health systems. However, factors such as insufficient family support and marital changes have a significant impact. Various interventions, such as proper counselling and supportive environments provided by friends and family, have been employed to alleviate anxiety and depression in new mothers. However, very little attention has been paid to the negative impact of PPD on neural activity. The advancements in neuroscience, particularly the utilization of NIRS and EEG techniques in conjunction with virtual reality for rehabilitation, offer potential avenues for future research. Psychiatry Postpartum Depression Maternal mental health Virtual reality Therapy Women’s health innovation Psychological interventions Full Text Additional Declarations The authors declare no competing interests. Cite Share Download PDF Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Research Square lets you share your work early, gain feedback from the community, and start making changes to your manuscript prior to peer review in a journal. As a division of Research Square Company, we’re committed to making research communication faster, fairer, and more useful. We do this by developing innovative software and high quality services for the global research community. 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