Brain imaging using the score of the Japanese version of Edinburgh Depression Scale and MRI as screening for postpartum depressio
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- mothers who had delivered at the Iwate Medical University Hospital
- Registration Number
- JPRN-UMIN000037844
- Lead Sponsor
- Iwate Medical University School of Medicine
- Brief Summary
In the PPD group, FA values in the white matter and thalamus were significantly lower and MD values in the white matter and putamen were significantly higher. The area with significant differences in MD value was more extensive (40.8%) than the area with significant differences in FA value (6.5%). These findings may reflect pathophysiological differences of PPD compared with MDD.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete: follow-up complete
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 89
Inclusion Criteria
Not provided
Exclusion Criteria
1) MRI contraindication 2) history of mental disorder including depression or intracranial organic abnormality, 3) stillbirth delivery 4) possibly be subjected to mental, physical or social burden by participating in the study
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
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- Secondary Outcome Measures
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