Bina Rena
School of Social Work, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Health Care Women Int. 2008 Jul;29(6):568-92. doi: 10.1080/07399330802089149.
Postpartum depression is a serious disorder that affects many women globally. Studies have shown that cultural factors play a significant role in postpartum depression; they may trigger postpartum depression as well as contribute to the alleviation of its depressive symptomatology. The cultural aspects of the postpartum period have been described in the literature; however, the impact of cultural factors upon postpartum depression has been less investigated, and studies that looked at this association have yielded oppositional conclusions. In addition, the literature is inconclusive as to whether there are significant differences among various cultures in the prevalence of postpartum depression. The purpose of this literature review is to identify and critically review published and unpublished studies regarding the effect of cultural factors on the alleviation or deterioration of postpartum depression. Results show that cultures have different rituals and beliefs that may affect the severity of postpartum depression.
产后抑郁症是一种严重的疾病，在全球影响着许多女性。研究表明，文化因素在产后抑郁症中起着重要作用；它们可能引发产后抑郁症，也有助于缓解其抑郁症状。产后时期的文化方面在文献中已有描述；然而，文化因素对产后抑郁症的影响研究较少，且探讨这种关联的研究得出了相反的结论。此外，关于不同文化在产后抑郁症患病率上是否存在显著差异，文献尚无定论。这篇文献综述的目的是识别并批判性地回顾已发表和未发表的关于文化因素对产后抑郁症缓解或恶化影响的研究。结果表明，不同文化有不同的仪式和信仰，可能会影响产后抑郁症的严重程度。
