A STUDY OF PERSONALITY IN RELATION TO POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION
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BACKGROUND:
Postpartum depression (PPD) poses a widespread mental health challenge for numerous new mothers worldwide. Despite extensive research identifying various risk factors, the influence of personality traits on predisposing individuals to PPD continues to be a topic under investigation. Insight into the interplay between personality characteristics and the childbirth experience, alongside the transition to motherhood, holds promise for enhancing both preventive strategies and therapeutic approaches for PPD.
METHODOLOGY:
The study used comprehensive approach to understand the relationship of personality traits and postpartum depression. A quantitative survey method was used. Participants included (N=35) primiparous women within the first year of there postpartum. Personality traits were assessed using Big Five Inventory and Postpartum Depression was assessed using the Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale.
RESULTS:
Qualitative analysis revealed that there exists significant correlation between certain personality traits and postpartum depression. From the analysis it is understood that neuroticism (r =0.324; p=0.057) agreeableness (r=0.109; p=0.733) and openness (r=0.224; p=0.902) were positively correlated and the personality traits like extraversion (r= -0.067; p=0.351) and conscientiousness (r= -0.224; p=0.098) were negatively correlated. Additionally from the descriptive analysis of the demographic details and depression, it was found that there was significant difference in the depression level of women who were educated up to high school and those educated above high education.
CONCLUSION:
This study's results highlight the significance of integrating personality factors into the assessment and treatment of postpartum depression. Tailoring interventions to match individual personality profiles has the potential to amplify the effectiveness of preventive and therapeutic strategies.
Postpartum depression (PPD) poses a widespread mental health challenge for numerous new mothers worldwide. Despite extensive research identifying various risk factors, the influence of personality traits on predisposing individuals to PPD continues to be a topic under investigation. Insight into the interplay between personality characteristics and the childbirth experience, alongside the transition to motherhood, holds promise for enhancing both preventive strategies and therapeutic approaches for PPD.
METHODOLOGY:
The study used comprehensive approach to understand the relationship of personality traits and postpartum depression. A quantitative survey method was used. Participants included (N=35) primiparous women within the first year of there postpartum. Personality traits were assessed using Big Five Inventory and Postpartum Depression was assessed using the Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale.
RESULTS:
Qualitative analysis revealed that there exists significant correlation between certain personality traits and postpartum depression. From the analysis it is understood that neuroticism (r =0.324; p=0.057) agreeableness (r=0.109; p=0.733) and openness (r=0.224; p=0.902) were positively correlated and the personality traits like extraversion (r= -0.067; p=0.351) and conscientiousness (r= -0.224; p=0.098) were negatively correlated. Additionally from the descriptive analysis of the demographic details and depression, it was found that there was significant difference in the depression level of women who were educated up to high school and those educated above high education.
CONCLUSION:
This study's results highlight the significance of integrating personality factors into the assessment and treatment of postpartum depression. Tailoring interventions to match individual personality profiles has the potential to amplify the effectiveness of preventive and therapeutic strategies.
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