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Postpartum Depression: The Effects Of A Video Intervention On Knowledge And Stigma, Lekie Dwanyen
Postpartum Depression: The Effects Of A Video Intervention On Knowledge And Stigma, Lekie Dwanyen
Theses and Dissertations--Family Sciences
Postpartum Depression (PPD) has gained well-deserved traction in healthcare policy discourse as a public health concern. Although one in seven American women are believed to experience PPD, mental illness stigma induces feelings of shame and guilt, reduces treatment-seeking behaviors, and ultimately contributes to a low PPD diagnosis rate. Risk of experiencing PPD is associated with various contextual factors, yet little is known about the association between stigma and PPD risk factors. A multiple-segment factorial vignette was used with 1,871 respondents to examine the impact of maternal age, depression history, infant temperament, and diagnosis on attitudes toward PPD. In addition, the …