RT Article
T1 Postpartum Depression Symptoms in Various Sects of Ultra-Orthodox Society in Israel
JF Journal of religion and health
VO 62
IS 5
SP 3327
OP 3346
A1 Prins-Engelsman, Shimrit
A1 Cwikel, Julie
LA English
PB Springer Science + Business Media B. V.
YR 2023
UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1860771483
AB Ultra-Orthodox society in Israel is characterized by a higher birth rate than Israeli Jewish society. This study investigated the association of reproductive experiences among different sects of 254 ultra-Orthodox women with symptoms of postpartum depression (PPD) and general depression, controlling for demographic features. PPD symptoms were found among 22% of the participants, with Sephardic women with higher rates of symptoms (34%) than women from the Lithuanian sect (16%) and Hasidic women (14%), and those who were formerly secular also had higher rates of PPD (33%) compared to 19% among those born ultra-Orthodox. Implications for health care practitioners are discussed.
K1 Childbirth
K1 Israel
K1 Postpartum Depression
K1 Pregnancy
K1 Ultra-Orthodox Jewish women
DO 10.1007/s10943-023-01745-3