How delivery method affects postpartum depression
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks at how the type of delivery (C-section vs. vaginal) might affect your mood after giving birth, especially your risk of postpartum depression. By participating, you'd help doctors understand if delivery method matters for mental health.
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Who can take part
- You gave birth (by C-section orvaginal delivery) during the study period.
- You are 18 years or older.
- You completed a postpartum depression screening (EPDS) at 6-8 weeks after birth.
- You don't have a history of severe psychiatric disorders (like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder).
- Your pregnancy was uncomplicated (not with serious issues or stillbirth).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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