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World J Psychiatry. Dec 19, 2024; 14(12): 1868-1875
Published online Dec 19, 2024. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v14.i12.1868
Relationship between gestational body mass index, blood pressure variability, and postpartum depression in pregnant women with pre-eclampsia
Fang-Fang Wu, Hong Xu
Fang-Fang Wu, Hong Xu, Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Suzhou Ninth People’s Hospital (Suzhou Ninth Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University), Suzhou 215200, Jiangsu Province, China
Author contributions: Wu FF and Xu H researched and wrote the manuscript; Wu FF and Xu H contributed to conceiving the research and analyzing data, conducted the analysis and provided guidance for the research; and all authors reviewed and approved the final manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: This study was approved by the Ethic Committee of Suzhou Ninth People’s Hospital (Suzhou Ninth Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University), No. SZLY0160768.
Informed consent statement: All research subjects provided informed written consent regarding personal and medical data collection prior to enrollment in the study.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
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Corresponding author: Hong Xu, MM, Attending Doctor, Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Suzhou Ninth People’s Hospital (Suzhou Ninth Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University), No. 2666 Ludang Road, Taihu New Town, Wujiang District, Suzhou 215200, Jiangsu Province, China. xuhong212423@163.com
Received: August 28, 2024
Revised: September 20, 2024
Accepted: October 11, 2024
Published online: December 19, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Postpartum depression (PPD) is a mental illness that affects family and social harmony. This study found that increased body mass index and blood pressure variability during pregnancy can increase the risk of PPD in patients with pre-eclampsia. This suggests that controlling body mass index increase and blood pressure fluctuations during pregnancy in patients with pre-eclampsia is crucial to prevent these factors from negatively affecting their psychological well-being. Additionally, it plays an important role in reducing the overall incidence of maternal PPD.