Breastfeeding and Depression: A Systematic Review of the Literature

KLEONIKI CHATZI; EVANGELIA  ANTONIOU; MARIA DAGLA; EIRINI OROVOU; ANGELIKI SARELLA; ERMIONI PALASKA; MARIA ILIADOU

doi:10.23958/ijirms/vol07-i12/1574

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Vol. 7 No. 12 (2022) | Page No.: 731 - 736 | https://doi.org/10.23958/ijirms/vol07-i12/1574

Breastfeeding and Depression: A Systematic Review of the Literature

Kleoniki Chatzi⁺⁻
Evangelia Antoniou⁺⁻
Maria Dagla⁺⁻
Eirini Orovou⁺⁻
Angeliki Sarella⁺⁻
Ermioni Palaska⁺⁻
Maria Iliadou⁺⁻

Department of Midwifery, School of Health & Care Sciences, University of West Attica, 12243 Athens, Greece.

Department of Midwifery, School of Health & Care Sciences, University of West Attica, 12243 Athens, Greece

Department of Midwifery, School of Health & Care Sciences, University of West Attica, 12243 Athens, Greece.

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Published: 2022-12-01

Abstract

This review examines the association between postpartum depression and breastfeeding in the context of studies published between 2015 and 2022. The goal of those studies was to determine the impact of depression on breastfeeding and vice versa. After conducting in-depth research on 15 studies that varied in location, population, and method of evaluation, a high degree of agreement was observed in their findings. Postpartum depression has a significant impact on breastfeeding percentages, whereas breastfeeding appears to improve the mother's psychological status and significantly reduce anxiety and depression symptoms. These findings emphasize the complex relationship between postpartum depression and breastfeeding and validate the need for additional research.

Keywords: postpartum depression, postnatal depression, breastfeeding, maternal psychology, clinical trial

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CHATZI, K., ANTONIOU, E. ., DAGLA, M., OROVOU, E., SARELLA, A., PALASKA, E., & ILIADOU, M. (2022). Breastfeeding and Depression: A Systematic Review of the Literature. International Journal of Innovative Research in Medical Science, 7(12), 731–736. https://doi.org/10.23958/ijirms/vol07-i12/1574

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Copyright © 2022 Kleoniki Chatzi Evangelia Antoniou Maria Dagla Eirini Orovou Angeliki Sarella Ermioni Palaska Maria Iliadou this is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

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