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Publications

The following is a list of depression related publications authored by CDC's Division of Reproductive Health. These publications are only a few of the scientific and technical materials available. We recommend that you review abstracts of our reports and other publications by using the resources of the National Library of Medicine's PubMed service. PubMed is a searchable database that provides abstracts of biomedical articles and reports. You also may be able to obtain full text articles (some services may require subscriptions to view full text articles). If you are seeking less technical information, please use the National Library of Medicine's MedlinePlus, which offers a wide range of information on diseases, disorders, treatments, drugs, and preventive services.

Depression Articles/Research Authored by CDC’s Division of Reproductive Health:

Farr SL, Bitsko RH, Hayes DK, Dietz PM. Mental health and access to services among U.S. women of reproductive age. Am J Obstet Gynecol (Epub Sept 2010)

Farr SL, Curtis KM, Robbins CL, Zapata LB, Dietz PM. Use of contraception among U.S. women with frequent mental distress. Contraception. Epub Jul 2010.

Allen AM, Prince CB, Dietz PM. Postpartum depressive symptoms and smoking relapse. Am J Prev Med 2009;36(1):9–12.

Bruce FC, Berg CJ, Hornbrook MC, Whitlock EP, Callaghan WM, Bachman DJ, Gold R, Dietz PM. Maternal Morbidity Rates in a Managed Care Population. Obstetrics & Gynecology 2008:111(5):1089–1095.

Prevalence of Self-Reported Postpartum Depressive Symptoms—17 States, 2004–2005. MMWR 2008;57(14):361–366.

Dietz PM, Williams SB, Callaghan WM, Bachman DJ, Whitlock EP, Hornbrook MC. Clinically identified maternal depression before, during, and after pregnancies ending in live births. Am J Psychiatry 2007;164(10):1515–20.

Resource Links

PRAMS and Postpartum Depression Factsheet Data from the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) can be used to estimate the prevalence of self-reported postpartum depression (SRPPD) and identify trends in and risk factors for SRPPD.
Incorporating Recognition and Management of Perinatal and Postpartum Depression Into Pediatric Practice This report from the American Academy of Pediatrics notes that more than 400,000 infants are born each year to mothers who are depressed, making perinatal depression the most underdiagnosed obstetric complication in America. Pediatric practices are encouraged to screen mothers for postpartum depression, to use community resources for the treatment and referral of the depressed mother, and to provide support for the mother-child relationship.