Publication Name	World Journal of Psychiatry
Manuscript ID	113101
Country	China

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Study
Article Title	Clinical investigation of postpartum depression risk factors and screening predictors
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Xiao-Wei Yang, Xue-Lian Jiang and Yan-Li Wu
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Yan-Li Wu, Obstetrics and Gynecology department, University-Town Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No. 55, Daxuecheng Middle Road, Shapingba District, Chongqing 401331, China. wuyanli250844754@163.com
Key Words	Postpartum depression; Prevalence; Risk factors; Psychosocial factors; Social support
Core Tip	This study investigated the prevalence, risk factors, and prenatal screening predictors of postpartum depression (PPD) in 376 women at 6 weeks post-partum. The prevalence of PPD according to the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) was 15.7%. Multivariate analysis revealed previous depression or anxiety, marital discord, insufficient social support, pregnancy complications, poor sleep quality, and economic pressure as key independent predictors. An EPDS score ≥ 9 in late pregnancy demonstrated good predictive value. Early identification of high-risk mothers and targeted prenatal interventions may reduce the incidence of PPD and improve maternal-infant health outcomes.
Citation	Yang XW, Jiang XL, Wu YL. Clinical investigation of postpartum depression risk factors and screening predictors. World J Psychiatry 2025; In press

Received	2025-09-09 09:13
Peer-Review Started	2025-09-09 09:13
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Return for Revision	2025-10-11 02:49
Revised	2025-10-28 14:36
Second Decision	2025-11-24 02:42
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-11-24 06:05
Articles in Press	2025-11-24 06:05
Publication Fee Transferred	2025-11-03 02:36
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