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Non-Pharmacologic Antenatal Interventions To Reduce Or Prevent Postpartum Depression, Jenny Rebecca Olson
Non-Pharmacologic Antenatal Interventions To Reduce Or Prevent Postpartum Depression, Jenny Rebecca Olson
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Background/Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to critically examine the literature in order to identify whether there are non-pharmacologic antenatal interventions that are effective in reducing or preventing postpartum depression. Theoretical Framework: Cheryl Beck’s theory, Teetering on the Edge: A Substantive Theory of Postpartum Depression, was the theoretical framework used in this paper. Beck’s theory was based on 18 months of studying women with postpartum depression from symptom onset thru the recovery process. During her research, Beck identified four stages to describe the progression of postpartum depression: Encountering terror, dying of self, struggling to survive, and regaining control. Methods: …