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    Assessment of Postnatal Depression Among Australian Lesbian Mothers

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    Authors
    Khajehei, Marjan
    Doherty-Poirier, Maryanne
    Tilley, Peter
    Date
    2012
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Khajehei, M. and Doherty-Poirier, M. and Tilley, P. 2012. Assessment of Postnatal Depression Among Australian Lesbian Mothers. International Journal of Childbirth Education. 27 (4): pp. 49-54.
    Source Title
    International Journal of Childbirth Education
    Additional URLs
    http://www.icea.org/content/journal-archives
    ISSN
    0887-8625
    School
    School of Public Health
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/10646
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    This cross-sectional study used a combination of three relative, reliable and standard questionnaires to evaluate symptoms of depression, sexual function and relationship satisfaction in the first year postpartum of sixteen lesbian mothers. The questionnaire was administered online. When individual scores were analyzed, there were 5 women who were depressed and 11 who were not. Those who were non-depressed had better sexual functioning and a higher level of satisfaction with relationships. This pilot study indicated that the need for further studies with lesbian mothers.

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