Postpartum Depression Symptoms in Various Sects of Ultra-Orthodox Society in Israel

Shimrit Prins-Engelsman; Julie Cwikel

doi:10.1007/s10943-023-01745-3

Postpartum Depression Symptoms in Various Sects of Ultra-Orthodox Society in Israel

Shimrit Prins-Engelsman, Julie Cwikel

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Abstract

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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	3327-3346
Number of pages	20
Journal	Journal of Religion and Health
Volume	62
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-023-01745-3
State	Published - 1 Oct 2023

Keywords

Childbirth
Israel
Postpartum depression
Pregnancy
Ultra-Orthodox Jewish women

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General Nursing
Religious studies

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