Postpartum Depression is form of depression that follows the birth of a child. This form of depression is usually thought to affect new moms, but fathers can also be affected by postpartum depression as well.

•Postpartum Depression – is a combination of hormonal changes and deep feelings of anxiety, sadness, and difficulty sleeping

• risk for post postpartum depression
  • linked to genetic vulnerability for depression
  • previous depression episodes
  • lack of social support
  • marital/ partner discourse
  • birth of a daughter in countries where sons are a premium

• may impact child development – infant has child development problems compared to infants of parents without Postpartum Depression
  • more likely to be irritable , problems eating and sleeping and problems forming attachments
  • as children more likely to be withdraw and displaying antisocial behaviors

In this assignment you are asked to evaluate the cause of Postpartum Depression using the Heredity Environment Correlation Theory:

• You must explain the development of Postpartum depression using each of the 3 correlations
  • Passive genotype-environment
  • Evocative genotype-environment
  • Active genotype-environment

Feel free you use examples in your explanations and reference course material.

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