Subtypes of postpartum depressive symptoms and the association with subsequent psychiatric care: latent class analysis
Sofie Egsgaard·Trine Munk-Olsen·Lucy C. Barker·Mette Bliddal·Hilary K. Brown·Cindy-Lee Dennis·Mette-Marie Zacher Kjeldsen·Xiaoqin Liu·Simone N. Vigod
Background Postpartum depressive symptoms can vary substantially and probably reflect distinct subtypes. Understanding specific symptom patterns may help identify those at risk for later psychiatric care. Aims We aimed to identify subtypes of postpartum depressive symptoms and examine their associations with subsequent psychiatric care. Method We conducted a cohort study using Danish nationwide health registers linked to population-based Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) scores from 20