Sexual function in the postpartum period: effects of maternal depression and interpersonal psychotherapy treatment
| Autor: | Laura L. Gorman, Scott Stuart, Melissa M. Buttner, Michael W. O'Hara, Joy Moel |
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| Rok vydání: | 2010 |
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Adult
Postpartum depression medicine.medical_specialty Libido medicine.medical_treatment Depression Postpartum medicine Humans Interpersonal Relations Sexual Dysfunctions Psychological Psychiatry Depression (differential diagnoses) Postpartum Period Case-control study Obstetrics and Gynecology medicine.disease Mental health Psychotherapy Psychiatry and Mental health Treatment Outcome Case-Control Studies Interpersonal psychotherapy Female Psychology Sexual function Postpartum period Clinical psychology |
| Zdroj: | Archives of Women's Mental Health. 13:495-504 |
| ISSN: | 1435-1102 1434-1816 |
| Popis: | Women's sexual functioning in the postpartum period is understudied given its potential impact on women's mental health and their relationships with their partners. The sexual functioning of women with postpartum depression (PPD) in particular is not well characterized. The goals of this study were to examine factors associated with the sexual functioning of postpartum women and to compare the long-term sexual functioning of depressed postpartum women treated with interpersonal psychotherapy with a group of postpartum women who had never been depressed. Depressed (120) and never depressed (56) postpartum women were enrolled. Self-report questionnaires and clinician-rated measures were completed at initial entry to study, immediately post-treatment, and at 6, 12, and 18 months post-treatment. Analyses revealed significant differences in sexual interest between depressed and never depressed postpartum women (t (171) = 11.82, p < 0.001). Although sexual interest improved significantly following treatment for depression (t (104) = −3.18, p < 0.01), those women who fully recovered continued to experience less interest (F (2, 140) = 32.24, p < 0.0001) and less sexual satisfaction through 2 years postpartum than never depressed women. These findings suggest that differences in sexual functioning exist between depressed and never depressed postpartum women, even after depressed women are treated and have recovered from their depression. Clinicians should inquire about changes in sexual functioning when treating women with PPD. |
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