Foreseeing of the Postpartum Depression by Nurses & Midwives

Pregnancy and motherhood status is a developmental process assumed an emotional responsibility for woman. the meaning woman gives this event and neurobiological effects of hormonal changes in her body may lead woman to be seen in postpartum depression. this article aim is to provide that nurses/midwives work in preventive/curative health services learn the risk factors of depression occured in the postpartum period, are able to identify women at high risk in the early stages and take protective measures and give women an ideal care when postpartum depression occurs. the study is prepared in accordance with literature. the researches show that postpartum depression can especially be observed in the women have biological susceptibility/psychosocial sensitivity in the pregnancy and postpartum period. it is known breastfeeding reduces the risk of depression, ability to identify risk factors of nurse/midwives guides them. nursing/midwivery care for current problems of women in postpartum period reduces in depression rates was determined in studies. nurse/midwife should evaluate pregnant in terms of signs and symptoms of postpartum depression and inform the family. nurses/midwives should take appropriate action by identifying risk factors such us lack of social support, unexpected life events, unplanned pregnancies and assessing mental state of the woman.