Is cesarean section a risk factor for postpartum depression?

Authors

  • Joel Rennó Jr. Diretor, Programa de Saúde Mental da Mulher (ProMulher), Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade de São Paulo (HC- USP), São Paulo, SP. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1954-5898
  • Juliana Pires Cavalsan Psiquiatra, ProMulher, HC-USP, São Paulo, SP.
  • Hewdy Ribeiro Lobo Psiquiatra, ProMulher, HC-USP, São Paulo, SP.
  • Amaury Cantilino Diretor, Programa de Saúde Mental da Mulher, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife, PE. Professor adjunto, Departamento de Neuropsiquiatria, UFPE, Recife, PE.
  • Renan Rocha Coordenador, Serviço de Saúde Mental da Mulher, Clínicas Integradas, Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense (UNESC), Criciúma, SC.
  • Jerônimo de Almeida Mendes Ribeiro Pesquisador, Grupo de Psiquiatria: Transtornos Relacionados ao Puerpério, Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre (UFCSPA), Porto Alegre, RS.
  • Gislene Valadares Membro fundadora, Serviço de Saúde Mental da Mulher e Ambulatório de Acolhimento e Tratamento de Famílias Incestuosas (AMEFI), Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (HC-UFMG), Belo Horizonte, MG, e Seção de Saúde Mental da Mulher, World Psychiatric Association e International Association of Women’s Mental Health.
  • Antonio Geraldo da Silva Diretor Científico, Programa de Atualização em Psiquiatria (PROPSIQ), Sistema de Educação Continuada a Distância (SECAD). https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3423-7076

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25118/2236-918X-5-4-6

Keywords:

Postpartum depression, risk factors, mode of delivery

Abstract

Postpartum depression affects about 12% of new mothers. Even though it is recognized by practitioners, the cause of postpartum depression remains unknown. Many risk factors are associated with the condition, including lack of support from the family, unintended pregnancy, low socioeconomic status, low education level, depression during pregnancy, and history of mental disease. Conversely, it is not well established whether mode of delivery is a facilitator for the development of postpartum depression. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the number of Cesarean sections is considered very high in Brazil. The WHO considersas acceptable a Cesarean rate of 15%; in Brazil, the rate reaches 45%. The international literature is inconsistent in determining whether mode of delivery is a risk factor for postpartum depression, and few Brazilian articles have addressed the topic.

 

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Rennó Jr. J, Cavalsan JP, Lobo HR, Cantilino A, Rocha R, Ribeiro J de AM, et al. Is cesarean section a risk factor for postpartum depression?. Debates Psiquiatr. [Internet]. 2015 Aug. 31 [cited 2026 May 27];5(4):38-42. Available from: https://revistardp.org.br/revista/article/view/166

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